Carex saxatilis fens
English name:
Russet sedge (Carex saxatilis) fens
Description (English)
Carex saxatilis-dominated communities of calcareous mires of mountains of the northern regions. They are intermediate between other rich fen communities of unit D4.1 and arctoalpine communities of unit D4.2.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D4.17 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D4.1) |
| 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 | Alkaline fens | 7230 | 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
Carex saxatilis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex saxatilis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.27 | Russet sedge fens | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.1. | Inland marshes | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.4.2.3 | Russet sedge type | n/a |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | M12 | Carex saxatilis mire | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D4.17 | Carex saxatilis fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D4.17 | Carex saxatilis fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D4.17 | Carex saxatilis fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D4.17 | Carex saxatilis fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D4.17 | Carex saxatilis fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D4.17 | Russet sedge fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 54.27 | Russet sedge fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 54.27 | Russet sedge fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 54.27 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 54.27 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 54.27 | same |
