Alpine and sub-mediterranean chasmophyte communities
English name:
Alpine and sub-mediterranean chasmophyte communities
Description (English)
Calcareous cliff and rock communities of the Alps and the Carpathians, of lesser satellite ranges and of sub-Mediterranean areas of the northern Tyrrhenian periphery. Dominant species include ferns Asplenium ruta-muraria, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium viride, Cystopteris fragilis, Gymnocarpium robertianum, vascular plants (e.g.Saxifraga paniculata) and mosses.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H3.25 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H3.2) |
| 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 | Calcareous rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation | 8210 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Asplenium ruta-muraria
Ferns
Asplenium trichomanes
Ferns
Asplenium viride
Ferns
Cystopteris fragilis
Ferns
Gymnocarpium robertianum
Flowering Plants
Saxifraga paniculata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Asplenium ruta-muraria | Ferns | |
| Asplenium trichomanes | Ferns | |
| Asplenium viride | Ferns | |
| Cystopteris fragilis | Ferns | |
| Gymnocarpium robertianum | Ferns | |
| Saxifraga paniculata | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 62.15 | Alpine and sub-mediterranean cinquefoil cliffs | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.2. | Bare rock | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 3.4.1 | Paroi de roche calcaire | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 3.4.1.3 | Paroi calcaire ombragée avec végétation vasculaire | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 3.4.1.2 | Paroi calcaire ensoleillée avec végétation vasculaire | narrower |
| Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001 | S1.1 | ŠTĚRBINOVÁ VEGETACE VÁPNITÝCH SKAL A DROLIN (Chasmophytic vegetation of calcareous cliffs and boulder screes) | narrower |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 4220000 | Vápencové skalné steny montánneho stupna | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H3.25 | Alpine and sub-mediterranean chasmophyte communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H3.25 | Alpine and sub-mediterranean chasmophyte communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H3.25 | Alpine and sub-mediterranean chasmophyte communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H3.25 | Alpine and sub-Mediterranean calcareous cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | H3.25 | Alpine and sub-Mediterranean calcareous cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | H3.15 | Alpine and sub-Mediterranean calcareous cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 62.15 | Alpine and sub-Mediterranean calcareous cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 62.15 | Alpine and sub-Mediterranean calcareous cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 62.15 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 62.15 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 62.15 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 62.15 | same |
