Icelandic Carex bigelowii fens
Description (English)
Rich fen Carex bigelowii-dominated communities of the lower alpine level of Iceland, descending, in the north, into the lowlands, occupying level substrates subjected to water movement and fluctuating moisture, with a consequently variable vegetation; mosses play a major role. The species cortège may include Carex capillaris, Carex dioica, Carex nigra, Carex rariflora, Eriophorum angustifolium, Calamagrostis stricta, Festuca rubra s.l., Phleum alpinum, Polygonum vivipara, Saxifraga hirculus, Salix callicarpaea (Salix arctica), Salix herbacea, Vaccinium uliginosum, Thalictrum alpinum, Equisetum palustre, Equisetum arvense, Equisetum variegatum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D4.1J |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D4.1) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Equisetum arvense
Ferns
Equisetum palustre
Ferns
Equisetum variegatum
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis stricta
Flowering Plants
Carex bigelowii
Flowering Plants
Carex capillaris
Flowering Plants
Carex dioica
Flowering Plants
Carex nigra
Flowering Plants
Carex rariflora
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum angustifolium
Flowering Plants
Festuca rubra
Flowering Plants
Phleum alpinum
Flowering Plants
Salix herbacea
Flowering Plants
Saxifraga hirculus
Flowering Plants
Thalictrum alpinum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium uliginosum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Equisetum arvense | Ferns | |
| Equisetum palustre | Ferns | |
| Equisetum variegatum | Ferns | |
| Calamagrostis stricta | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex bigelowii | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex capillaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex dioica | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex nigra | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex rariflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum angustifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca rubra | Flowering Plants | |
| Phleum alpinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix herbacea | Flowering Plants | |
| Saxifraga hirculus | Flowering Plants | |
| Thalictrum alpinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium uliginosum | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.2J | Icelandic stiff sedge fens | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.1. | Inland marshes | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.3.2.3a | Stiff sedge variant | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D4.1J | Icelandic Carex bigelowii fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D4.1J | Icelandic Carex bigelowii fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D4.1J | Icelandic Carex bigelowii fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D4.1J | Icelandic Carex bigelowii fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D4.1J | Icelandic Carex bigelowii fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D4.1J | Icelandic stiff sedge fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 54.2J | Icelandic stiff sedge fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 54.2J | Icelandic stiff sedge fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 54.2J | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 54.2J | same |
