Oceanic to subcontinental inland sand grassland on dry acid and neutral soils
Description (English)
Moderately open to closed grassland on nutrient-poor sandy soils, mostly acid to neutral though sometimes calcareous, on plains, river terraces and cliffs through the lowlands and submontane belts of temperate Europe. Narrow-leaved, tussocky graminoids dominate, associated herbs can be numerous and more open swards can have rich annual and cryptogam floras. Across the wide range, there is considerable variety among the dominants and companions, and the extreme topoclimate can provide a western outpost for steppe elements.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code R1P |
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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 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 |
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Brachythecium albicans | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Trifolium arvense | Flowering Plants | |
Cerastium semidecandrum | Flowering Plants | |
Pilosella officinarum | Flowering Plants | |
Rumex acetosella | Flowering Plants | |
Jasione montana | Flowering Plants | |
Corynephorus canescens | Flowering Plants | |
Polytrichum piliferum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Ceratodon purpureus | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Artemisia campestris | Flowering Plants |
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 |
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Rumex acetosella | Flowering Plants | |
Pilosella officinarum | Flowering Plants | |
Agrostis capillaris | Flowering Plants | |
Trifolium arvense | Flowering Plants | |
Hypochaeris radicata | Flowering Plants | |
Jasione montana | Flowering Plants | |
Achillea millefolium | Flowering Plants | |
Ceratodon purpureus | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Plantago lanceolata | Flowering Plants | |
Artemisia campestris | Flowering Plants | |
Corynephorus canescens | Flowering Plants | |
Festuca ovina | Flowering Plants | |
Polytrichum piliferum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sedum acre | Flowering Plants | |
Cerastium semidecandrum | Flowering Plants | |
Potentilla argentea | Flowering Plants | |
Arenaria serpyllifolia | Flowering Plants | |
Hypericum perforatum | Flowering Plants | |
Thymus serpyllum | Flowering Plants | |
Poa pratensis | Flowering Plants |
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 |
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Festuca ovina | Flowering Plants | |
Pilosella officinarum | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E1.9 | Open non-Mediterranean dry acid and neutral grassland, including inland dune grassland | narrower |
European Red List of Habitats | E1.9a | Oceanic to subcontinental inland sand grassland on dry acid and neutral soils | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.9 | Non-Mediterranean dry acid and neutral open grassland, including inland dune grassland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.9 | Non-Mediterranean dry acid and neutral open grassland, including inland dune grassland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E1.9 | Non-Mediterranean dry acid and neutral open grassland, including inland dune grassland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E1.9 | Dry, open perennial and annual siliceous grassland, including inland dune grassland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E1.9 | Dry, open perennial and annual siliceous grassland | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E1.22 | Dry, open perennial and annual siliceous grassland | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 35.2 | Medio-European open siliceous grasslands | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 35.2 | Medio-European open siliceous grasslands | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 35.2 | same | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 35.2 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 35.2 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 35.2 | same |