EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > E - Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens > E4 - Alpine and subalpine grasslands

Alpine and subalpine grasslands

English name: Alpine and subalpine grasslands

Description (English)

Primary and secondary grass- or sedge- dominated formations of the alpine and subalpine levels of boreal, nemoral, mediterranean, warm-temperate humid and Anatolian mountains.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code E4

Legal status

Vegetation types

Species mentioned in habitat description

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112	36	Alpine and subalpine grasslands	same
CORINE Land Cover	3.3.3.	Sparsely vegetated areas	n/a
CORINE Land Cover	3.2.1.	Natural grassland	n/a
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993	D	Heathland	overlap
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	4.5.2	Prairie de fauche de montagne	narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	4.4	Combes à neige	narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	4.3	Pelouses et pâturages maigres d'altitude	narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	4.5.4	Pâturage gras subalpin et alpin	narrower
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996	9300000	Alpínske travinno-bylinné porasty	n/a

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	E4	Alpine and subalpine grasslands	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	E4	Alpine and subalpine grasslands	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	E4	Alpine and subalpine grasslands	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	E4	Alpine and subalpine grasslands	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	E4	Alpine and subalpine grasslands, tall herbs and ferns	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	E4	Alpine and subalpine grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	36	Alpine and subalpine grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	36	Alpine and subalpine grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	36		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	36		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	36		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	36		same