Small herb alkaline fens
English name:
Small herb alkaline fens
Description (English)
Simplified and pioneer fen communities of the western Palaearctic formed mostly by a few non-gramineous species, in particular, Anagallis tenella-Parnassia palustris communities and Saxifraga mutata communities.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D4.1G |
|---|---|
| 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
Anagallis tenella
Flowering Plants
Parnassia palustris
Flowering Plants
Saxifraga mutata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Anagallis tenella | Flowering Plants | |
| Parnassia palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Saxifraga mutata | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.2G | Small herb alkaline fens | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.1. | Inland marshes | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 2.2.3 | Parvocariçaie neutro-basophile | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D4.1G | Small herb alkaline fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D4.1G | Small herb alkaline fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D4.1G | Small herb alkaline fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D4.1G | Small herb alkaline fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D4.1G | Small herb alkaline fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D4.1G | Small herb alkaline fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 54.2G | Small herb alkaline fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 54.2G | Small herb alkaline fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 54.2G | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 54.2G | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 54.2G | same |
