Causse dolomitic arenas

Description (English)

Very open formations colonizing, within the supra-Mediterranean steppe zone of the Causses (unit R1H1), local deposits of dolomitic sands, characterized by Armeria girardii (Armeria juncea), Arenaria aggregata, Helianthemum pilosum, Sedum ochroleucum, Alkanna tinctoria, Alyssum serpyllifolium, Helichrysum stoechas, Silene otites, Aster alpinus, Festuca christianii-bernardii, Corynephorus canescens, Phleum arenarium.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R1D11

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) E1.314 Causse dolomitic arenas same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E1.314 Causse dolomitic arenas same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E1.314 Causse dolomitic arenas same
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