Dry steppic submediterranean pasture of the Amphi-Adriatic region
Description (English)
Dry steppic pasture typical of sharply-draining, base-rich soils developed over valley sides, dolines and sink-holes around the Adriatic seaboards where the submediterranean climate is characterised by late autumn and spring rains and summer drought. Dominated by often rich mixtures of graminoids, forbs and mat-formers, the habitat is dependent on extensive grazing and now often survives patchily among mosaics of scrub and forest.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R19 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Diagnostic species
Constant species
Dominant species
Flowering Plants
Satureja montana
Flowering Plants
Centaurea rupestris
Flowering Plants
Genista sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Scorzonera villosa
Flowering Plants
Koeleria splendens
Flowering Plants
Eryngium amethystinum
Flowering Plants
Fumana procumbens
Flowering Plants
Sesleria juncifolia
Flowering Plants
Festuca illyrica
Flowering Plants
Dianthus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Galium corrudifolium
Flowering Plants
Koeleria lobata
Flowering Plants
Bromopsis erecta
Flowering Plants
Teucrium montanum
Flowering Plants
Genista sericea
Flowering Plants
Stipa austroitalica
Flowering Plants
Centaurea spinosociliata
Flowering Plants
Crepis chondrilloides
Flowering Plants
Onosma echioides
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Satureja montana | Flowering Plants | |
| Centaurea rupestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista sylvestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Scorzonera villosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Koeleria splendens | Flowering Plants | |
| Eryngium amethystinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Fumana procumbens | Flowering Plants | |
| Sesleria juncifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca illyrica | Flowering Plants | |
| Dianthus sylvestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium corrudifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Koeleria lobata | Flowering Plants | |
| Bromopsis erecta | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium montanum | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista sericea | Flowering Plants | |
| Stipa austroitalica | Flowering Plants | |
| Centaurea spinosociliata | Flowering Plants | |
| Crepis chondrilloides | Flowering Plants | |
| Onosma echioides | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Bromopsis erecta
Flowering Plants
Satureja montana
Flowering Plants
Sanguisorba minor
Flowering Plants
Teucrium montanum
Flowering Plants
Fumana procumbens
Flowering Plants
Eryngium amethystinum
Flowering Plants
Dianthus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Anthyllis vulneraria
Flowering Plants
Teucrium chamaedrys
Flowering Plants
Carex humilis
Flowering Plants
Galium corrudifolium
Flowering Plants
Teucrium polium
Flowering Plants
Koeleria splendens
Flowering Plants
Koeleria lobata
Flowering Plants
Sesleria juncifolia
Flowering Plants
Helichrysum italicum
Flowering Plants
Plantago holosteum
Flowering Plants
Galium lucidum
Flowering Plants
Thymus longicaulis
Flowering Plants
Asperula aristata
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Bromopsis erecta | Flowering Plants | |
| Satureja montana | Flowering Plants | |
| Sanguisorba minor | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium montanum | Flowering Plants | |
| Fumana procumbens | Flowering Plants | |
| Eryngium amethystinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Dianthus sylvestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Anthyllis vulneraria | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium chamaedrys | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex humilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium corrudifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium polium | Flowering Plants | |
| Koeleria splendens | Flowering Plants | |
| Koeleria lobata | Flowering Plants | |
| Sesleria juncifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Helichrysum italicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago holosteum | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium lucidum | Flowering Plants | |
| Thymus longicaulis | Flowering Plants | |
| Asperula aristata | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Sesleria juncifolia
Flowering Plants
Satureja montana
Flowering Plants
Carex humilis
Flowering Plants
Bromopsis erecta
Flowering Plants
Chrysopogon gryllus
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Sesleria juncifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Satureja montana | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex humilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Bromopsis erecta | Flowering Plants | |
| Chrysopogon gryllus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E1.1 | Inland sand and rock with open vegetation | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | E1.1j | Dry steppic, submediterranean pasture of South-Eastern Europe | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.1 | Inland sand and rock with open vegetation | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.1 | Open thermophile pioneer vegetation of sandy or detritic ground | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E1.1 | Open thermophile pioneer vegetation of sandy or detritic ground | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E1.1 | Open thermophile pioneer vegetation of sandy or detritic ground | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E1.1 | Open thermophile grasslands of sandy or detritic ground | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E1.3 | Open thermophile grasslands of sandy or detritic ground | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 34.1 | Middle European pioneer swards | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 34.1 | Middle European pioneer swards | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 34.1 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 34.1 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 34.1 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 34.1 | same |
