EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > E - Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens > E2 - Mesic grasslands

Mesic grasslands

English name: Mesic grasslands

Description (English)

Lowland and montane mesotrophic and eutrophic pastures and hay meadows of the boreal, nemoral, warm-temperate humid and mediterranean zones. They are generally more fertile than dry grasslands (E1), and include sports fields and agriculturally improved and reseeded pastures.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code E2

Legal status

Vegetation types

Species mentioned in habitat description

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112	38	Mesophile grasslands	same
CORINE Land Cover	3.2.1.	Natural grassland	n/a
CORINE Land Cover	2.3.1.	Pastures	n/a
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993	B2	Neutral grassland	overlap
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	4.5	Prairies grasses	same
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996	3521000	Mezofilné lúky	n/a

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	E2	Mesic grasslands	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	E2	Mesic grasslands	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	E2	Mesic grasslands	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	E2	Mesic grasslands	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	E2	Mesic grasslands	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	E3	Mesotrophic and eutrophic grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	38	Mesophile grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	38	Mesophile grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	38		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	38		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	38		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	38		same