British bell heather coastal dune heaths
Description (English)
Erica cinerea-Carex arenaria heaths of decalcified coastal dunes of the western British Isles, mostly dominated by Erica cinerea, sometimes by Calluna vulgaris.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code N1913 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Erica cinerea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica cinerea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | B1.523 | British bell heather coastal dune heaths | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B1.523 | British bell heather coastal dune heaths | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B1.523 | British bell heather coastal dune heaths | same |
