Serpentine steppes

Description (English)

Steppic grasslands of serpentine outcrops, dispersed over a wide range in Central Europe and the Balkan peninsula. Open communities in shallow stony soils or eroded sites. Serpentine outcrops also exist in northwestern Europe, in Tuscany and in mediterranean Greece (Euboa); steppic grasslands have not formed on them or are less strongly individualised than those described here.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R1B6

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) E1.2B Serpentine steppes same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E1.2B Serpentine steppes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E1.2B Serpentine steppes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 E1.2B Serpentine steppes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 E1.2B Serpentine steppes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 E1.2B Serpentine steppes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 E1.117 Serpentine steppes same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 34.37 Serpentine steppes same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 34.37 Serpentine steppes same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 34.37   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 34.37   same
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