Sub-mediterranean humid meadows

English name: Sub-mediterranean humid meadows

Description (English)

Humid meadows rich in clover (Trifolium spp.) of sub- and supramediterranean regions remote from Atlantic influence, in particular, of the Balkan peninsula, of the Apennines and of Mediterranean Anatolia, mostly developed above the lowlands but below the montane level.

Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code E3.3
Bern Convention Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Name Definition Other names Reference
Trifolion resupinati Micevski 1957 Vegetation of wet meadows of sub-arid continental regions of southern Balkans Schaminee et al, 2012
Ranunculion velutini Pedrotti 1978 Vegetation of wet meadows of sub-humid high-altitude cartsic poljes of Central Apennines Schaminee et al, 2012
Trifolion pallidi Ilijanic 1969 Vegetation of wet medows of humid continental regions of north-central Balkans Schaminee et al, 2012
Molinio-Hordeion secalini Horvatic 1934 Vegetation of wet meadows of submediterranean precipitation-rich regions of Balkans Alopecurion rendlei Zeidler 1954 nom. mut. propos.; Alopecurion utriculati Zeidler 1954 Schaminee et al, 2012

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 37.6 Sub-Mediterranean humid meadows same
CORINE Land Cover 3.2.1. Natural grassland n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E3.3 Sub-mediterranean humid meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E3.3 Sub-mediterranean humid meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 E3.3 Sub-mediterranean humid meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 E3.3 Sub-mediterranean humid meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 E3.3 Sub-mediterranean humid meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 E2.3 Sub-Mediterranean humid meadows same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 37.6 Sub-Mediterranean humid meadows same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 37.6 Sub-Mediterranean humid meadows same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 37.6   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 37.6   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 37.6   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 37.6   same
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