Fen Cladium mariscus beds
Description (English)
Species-rich, fairly open Cladium mariscus beds of alkaline and sometimes acid fens, accompanied by cortèges of the Caricion davallianae or of the Caricion lasiocarpae. These formations are in grave decline throughout their range. Typical species: Molinia caerulea, Schoenus nigricans, Schoenus ferrugineus, Eriophorum latifolium etc. Closed stands are species-poor.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code D5.24 |
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Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D5.2) |
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 |
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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 | Calcareous fens with Cladium mariscus and species of the Caricion davallianae | 7210 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Cladium mariscus | Flowering Plants | |
Eriophorum latifolium | Flowering Plants | |
Molinia caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
Schoenus ferrugineus | Flowering Plants | |
Schoenus nigricans | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 53.31 | Fen Cladium beds | source |
CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.1. | Inland marshes | n/a |
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.4.4.1a | Great Fen Sedge variant | n/a |
National Vegetation Classification (UK) | S2 | Cladium mariscus swamp and sedge-beds | same |
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 2.2.1.2 | Formation à marisque | wider |
Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001 | M1.8 | VÁPNITÁ SLATINIŠTĚ S MAŘICÍ PILOVITOU (CLADIUM MARISCUS) (Calcareous fens with Cladium mariscus) | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D5.24 | Fen Cladium mariscus beds | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D5.24 | Fen Cladium mariscus beds | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D5.24 | Fen Cladium mariscus beds | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D5.24 | Fen Cladium mariscus beds | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D5.24 | Fen Cladium mariscus beds | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D5.31 | Fen Cladium beds | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 53.31 | Fen Cladium beds | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 53.31 | Fen Cladium beds | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 53.31 | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 53.31 | same | |
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 53.31 | same | |
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 53.31 | same |