Northern wet inland cliffs
English name:
Northern wet inland cliffs
Description (English)
Wet inland cliffs of middle European hills and mountains. They are often colonised by unique plant assemblages, the components of which are, however, equally characteristic of other habitats; notable among such species are Saxifraga paniculata, Alchemilla glabra, Viola palustris, Phegopteris connectilis, Aurinia saxatilis, Dianthus nitidus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H3.42 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Phegopteris connectilis
Flowering Plants
Alchemilla glabra
Flowering Plants
Aurinia saxatilis
Flowering Plants
Dianthus nitidus
Flowering Plants
Saxifraga paniculata
Flowering Plants
Viola palustris
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Phegopteris connectilis | Ferns | |
| Alchemilla glabra | Flowering Plants | |
| Aurinia saxatilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Dianthus nitidus | Flowering Plants | |
| Saxifraga paniculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Viola palustris | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 62.52 | Northern wet inland cliffs | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.2. | Bare rock | n/a |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | U15 | Saxifraga aizoides-Alchemilla glabra banks | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 3.4.1.3 | Paroi calcaire ombragée avec végétation vasculaire | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H3.42 | Northern wet inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H3.42 | Northern wet inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H3.42 | Northern wet inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H3.42 | Northern wet inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | H3.42 | Northern wet inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | H3.42 | Northern wet inland cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 62.52 | Northern wet inland cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 62.52 | Northern wet inland cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 62.52 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 62.52 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 62.52 | same |
