Mesic grasslands

Description (English)

Lowland and montane mesotrophic and eutrophic pastures and hay meadows of the boreal, nemoral, warm-temperate humid and mediterranean zones. They are generally more fertile than dry grasslands (R1), and include sports fields and agriculturally improved and reseeded pastures.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R2

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) E2 Mesic grasslands same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E2 Mesic grasslands same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E2 Mesic grasslands same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 E2 Mesic grasslands same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 E2 Mesic grasslands same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 E2 Mesic grasslands same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 E3 Mesotrophic and eutrophic grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 38 Mesophile grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 38 Mesophile grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 38   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 38   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 38   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 38   same
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