EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > R - Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens > R1 - Dry grasslands > R1K - Balkan and Anatolian oromediterranean dry grassland

Balkan and Anatolian oromediterranean dry grassland

Description (English)

Closed grassland of deeper acid soils occurring over various bedrocks above the tree line in Greece and Anatolia. It is found on high mountain slopes and depressions where snow accumulates and provides springtime irrigation with melt-water. The vegetation is species-rich, but the dominants and associates vary from place to place. It provides valuable summer grazing for traditional pastoralism.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code R1K
Relation to	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Legal status

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Legal text	Annex	Name in legal text	Code in legal text	Habitat type relationship	More information
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	* Species-rich Nardus grasslands, on silicious substrates in mountain areas (and submountain areas in Continental Europe)	6230	Overlap	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Eastern sub-Mediterranean dry grassland	E1.55	Wider	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Indicator species

Diagnostic species

Constant species

Dominant species

Flowering Plants Dianthus viscidus

Flowering Plants Campanula radicosa

Flowering Plants Plantago atrata

Flowering Plants Silene roemeri

Flowering Plants Crocus sieberi

Flowering Plants Dianthus tymphresteus

Flowering Plants Phleum alpinum

Flowering Plants Thesium parnassi

Flowering Plants Edraianthus parnassicus

Flowering Plants Crocus veluchensis

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
Dianthus viscidus		Flowering Plants
Campanula radicosa		Flowering Plants
Plantago atrata		Flowering Plants
Silene roemeri		Flowering Plants
Crocus sieberi		Flowering Plants
Dianthus tymphresteus		Flowering Plants
Phleum alpinum		Flowering Plants
Thesium parnassi		Flowering Plants
Edraianthus parnassicus		Flowering Plants
Crocus veluchensis		Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants Phleum alpinum

Flowering Plants Plantago atrata

Flowering Plants Thymus longicaulis

Flowering Plants Dianthus viscidus

Flowering Plants Poa alpina

Flowering Plants Trifolium repens

Flowering Plants Scleranthus perennis

Flowering Plants Rumex acetosella

Flowering Plants Plantago holosteum

Flowering Plants Nardus stricta

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
Phleum alpinum		Flowering Plants
Plantago atrata		Flowering Plants
Thymus longicaulis		Flowering Plants
Dianthus viscidus		Flowering Plants
Poa alpina		Flowering Plants
Trifolium repens		Flowering Plants
Scleranthus perennis		Flowering Plants
Rumex acetosella		Flowering Plants
Plantago holosteum		Flowering Plants
Nardus stricta		Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants Plantago atrata

Flowering Plants Nardus stricta

Flowering Plants Plantago holosteum

Flowering Plants Phleum alpinum

Flowering Plants Trifolium heldreichianum

Flowering Plants Thymus longicaulis

Flowering Plants Festuca varia

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
Plantago atrata		Flowering Plants
Nardus stricta		Flowering Plants
Plantago holosteum		Flowering Plants
Phleum alpinum		Flowering Plants
Trifolium heldreichianum		Flowering Plants
Thymus longicaulis		Flowering Plants
Festuca varia		Flowering Plants

Please note that a maximum of 20 species of each indicator category is shown.

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	E1.8	Closed Mediterranean dry acid and neutral grassland	narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	E1.5	Mediterranean-montane grassland	narrower
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	E1.55	Eastern sub-Mediterranean dry grassland	wider
European Red List of Habitats	E1.5d	Greek and Anatolian oromediterranean siliceous dry grassland	same

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	E1.8	Mediterranean dry acid and neutral closed grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	E1.55	Eastern sub-Mediterranean dry grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	E1.5	Mediterranean-montane grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	E1.5	Mediterraneo-montane grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	E1.8	Mediterranean dry acid and neutral closed grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	E1.55	Eastern sub-Mediterranean dry grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	E1.5	Mediterraneo-montane grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	E1.8	Mediterranean dry acid and neutral closed grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	E1.55	Eastern sub-Mediterranean dry grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	E1.55	Eastern sub-Mediterranean dry grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	E1.5	Mediterraneo-montane grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	E1.8	Mediterranean dry acid and neutral closed grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	E1.5	Mediterraneo-montane grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	E1.8	Mediterranean dry acid and neutral grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	E1.55	Eastern sub-Mediterranean dry grasslands	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	E1.16	Mediterraneo-montane grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	E1.165	Eastern sub-Mediterranean dry grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	34.7	Mediterraneo-montane grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	34.75	Eastern sub-Mediterranean dry grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	34.75	Eastern sub-Mediterranean dry grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	34.7	Mediterraneo-montane grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	34.75		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	34.7		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	34.7		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	34.75		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	34.75		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	34.7		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	34.7		same

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Balkan and Anatolian oromediterranean dry grassland

Description (English)

Quick facts

Legal status

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Indicator species

Other classifications

History