Breckland inland dunes

Description (English)

Remnants of the once vast Breckland inland dune system, of similar glacial origin to that of the continental fluvioglacial dunes under units R1Q2-R1Q4, and like them, colonised by acidophilous grasslands and heaths.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R1Q6

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) E1.98 Breckland inland dunes same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E1.98 Breckland inland dunes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E1.98 Breckland inland dunes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 E1.98 Breckland inland dunes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 E1.98 Breckland inland dunes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 E1.98 Breckland inland dunes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 E1.225 Breckland inland dunes same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 64.2 Breckland inland dunes same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 64.2 Breckland inland dunes same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 64.2   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 64.2   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 64.2   same
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