Troglobiont invertebrate ice caves
Description (English)
Caves under normally oxygenated, buffered microclimates, harbouring communities of troglobiont invertebrates, and in which past and present conditions permit the retention of glaciers; they are rare, known in particular from the Carpathians of Romania and Slovakia, the Alps and the Jura.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H1.232 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H1) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 65.42 | Troglobiont invertebrate ice caves | source |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 3.5 | Grottes et cavernes obscures | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H1.232 | Troglobiont invertebrate ice caves | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H1.232 | Troglobiont invertebrate ice caves | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H1.232 | Troglobiont invertebrate ice caves | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H1.232 | Troglobiont invertebrate ice caves | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | H1.232 | Troglobiont invertebrate ice caves | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | H1.212 | Troglobiont invertebrate ice caves | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 65.42 | Troglobiont invertebrate ice caves | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 65.42 | Troglobiont invertebrate ice caves | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 65.42 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 65.42 | same |