Fen Cladium mariscus beds

English name: Fen beds of great fen sedge (Cladium)

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
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D5.2)
Relation to Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Cladium mariscus
Flowering Plants Eriophorum latifolium
Flowering Plants Molinia caerulea
Flowering Plants Schoenus ferrugineus
Flowering Plants Schoenus nigricans
Species scientific name English common name Species group
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
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
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
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
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