Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog wet heaths
English name:
Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog wet heaths
Description (English)
Erica tetralix or, at lower altitudes, Scirpus cespitosus-Erica tetralix wet heaths of Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog slopes or tops of slopes, developed on shallower peats, in better drained situations, in more minerotrophic conditions than the communities of unit D1.221. Eriophorum vaginatum is less prominent in the sward, and sphagna sparser in the ground cover, while shrubs, Juncus squarrosus and Nardus stricta are more vigorous or commoner.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D1.226 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D1.2) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Blanket bogs (if active bog) | 7130 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Erica tetralix
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Flowering Plants
Juncus squarrosus
Flowering Plants
Nardus stricta
Flowering Plants
Scirpus cespitosus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Erica tetralix | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus squarrosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Nardus stricta | Flowering Plants | |
| Scirpus cespitosus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 52.26 | Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog wet heaths | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.2. | Peatbogs | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D1.226 | Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog wet heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D1.226 | Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog wet heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D1.226 | Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog wet heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D1.226 | Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog wet heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D1.226 | Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog wet heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D1.226 | Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog wet heaths | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 52.26 | Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog wet heaths | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 52.26 | Hiberno-Britannic upland blanket bog wet heaths | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 52.26 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 52.26 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 52.26 | same |
