Mediterranean tall perennial dry grassland
Description (English)
Grassland on base-rich soils over various types of calcareous bedrock through the Mediterranean region, where grazing and trampling sustain open or closed swards, generally dominated by tall, dense tussock grasses that lend a steppe-like character. Summer drought and disturbance by grazing and burning help prevent reversion to a forest but can encourage the invasion of aliens.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R1E |
|---|---|
| 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
Macrochloa tenacissima
Flowering Plants
Helictotrichon filifolium
Flowering Plants
Lygeum spartum
Flowering Plants
Teucrium pseudochamaepitys
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium retusum
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Macrochloa tenacissima | Flowering Plants | |
| Helictotrichon filifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Lygeum spartum | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium pseudochamaepitys | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium retusum | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Dactylis glomerata
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium retusum
Flowering Plants
Reichardia picroides
Flowering Plants
Eryngium campestre
Flowering Plants
Sedum sediforme
Flowering Plants
Lygeum spartum
Flowering Plants
Daucus carota
Flowering Plants
Thymus vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Carlina corymbosa
Flowering Plants
Hyparrhenia hirta
Flowering Plants
Bituminaria bituminosa
Flowering Plants
Macrochloa tenacissima
Flowering Plants
Linum strictum
Flowering Plants
Asphodelus ramosus
Flowering Plants
Pallenis spinosa
Flowering Plants
Koeleria vallesiana
Flowering Plants
Teucrium polium
Flowering Plants
Foeniculum vulgare
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium phoenicoides
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium retusum | Flowering Plants | |
| Reichardia picroides | Flowering Plants | |
| Eryngium campestre | Flowering Plants | |
| Sedum sediforme | Flowering Plants | |
| Lygeum spartum | Flowering Plants | |
| Daucus carota | Flowering Plants | |
| Thymus vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Carlina corymbosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Hyparrhenia hirta | Flowering Plants | |
| Bituminaria bituminosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Macrochloa tenacissima | Flowering Plants | |
| Linum strictum | Flowering Plants | |
| Asphodelus ramosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Pallenis spinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Koeleria vallesiana | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium polium | Flowering Plants | |
| Foeniculum vulgare | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium phoenicoides | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Lygeum spartum
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium retusum
Flowering Plants
Macrochloa tenacissima
Flowering Plants
Hyparrhenia hirta
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium phoenicoides
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lygeum spartum | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium retusum | Flowering Plants | |
| Macrochloa tenacissima | Flowering Plants | |
| Hyparrhenia hirta | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium phoenicoides | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E1.4 | Mediterranean tall-grass and Artemisia steppes | overlap |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E1.3 | Mediterranean xeric grassland | overlap |
| European Red List of Habitats | E1.3b | Mediterranean tall perennial dry grassland | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.3 | Mediterranean xeric grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.4 | Mediterranean tall-grass and Artemisia steppes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.3 | Mediterranean xeric grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.4 | Mediterranean tall-grass and Artemisia steppes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E1.4 | Mediterranean tall-grass and Artemisia steppes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E1.3 | Mediterranean xeric grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E1.4 | Mediterranean tall-grass and Artemisia steppes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E1.3 | Mediterranean xeric grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E1.3 | Mediterranean xeric grassland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E1.4 | Mediterranean tall-grass and Artemisia steppes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E1.15 | Mediterranean tall-grass and wormwood steppes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E1.13 | Mediterranean xeric grassland | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 34.5 | Mediterranean xeric grasslands | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 34.6 | Mediterranean tall-grass and wormwood steppes | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 34.6 | Mediterranean tall-grass and wormwood steppes | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 34.5 | Mediterranean xeric grasslands | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 34.5 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 34.6 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 34.5 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 34.6 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 34.6 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 34.5 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 34.6 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 34.5 | same |
