EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > R - Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens > R1 - Dry grasslands > R1M - Lowland to montane, dry to mesic grassland usually dominated by Nardus stricta > R1M1 - Nardus stricta swards

Nardus stricta swards

Description (English)

Mesophile and xerophile Nardus stricta-dominated or -rich grasslands of Atlantic or sub-Atlantic lowland, collinar and montane regions of northern Europe, middle Europe and western Iberia. Other important species: Festuca rubra, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis pyrenaica, Avenula versicolor, Campanula alpina and Avenella flexuosa.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code R1M1
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)	Nardus stricta swards	E1.71	Same	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

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Agrostis capillaris

Flowering Plants Avenella flexuosa

Flowering Plants Avenula versicolor

Flowering Plants Campanula alpina

Flowering Plants Festuca rubra

Flowering Plants Nardus stricta

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Agrostis capillaris		Flowering Plants
Avenella flexuosa		Flowering Plants
Avenula versicolor		Flowering Plants
Campanula alpina		Flowering Plants
Festuca rubra		Flowering Plants
Nardus stricta		Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	E1.71	Nardus stricta swards	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	E1.71	Nardus stricta swards	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	E1.71	Nardus stricta swards	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	E1.71	Nardus stricta swards	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	E1.71	Nardus stricta swards	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	E1.71	Nardus stricta swards	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	E1.211	Mat-grass swards	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	35.11	Mat-grass swards	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	35.11	Mat-grass swards	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	35.11		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	35.11		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	35.11		same

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