Mesic permanent pasture of lowlands and mountains
Description (English)
The most common and widespread kind of traditionally managed pasture on deeper, well-drained mesic soils throughout temperate Europe, with many local types related to regional climate, terrain and pastoral traditions. Typically dominated by mixtures of productive grasses and herbs, it can be species-rich with distinctive scarce and rare plants where low input grazing and manuring are maintained. Often once part of wider pastoral landscapes with associated meadows, it is now widely transformed by intensive grazing.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R21 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Flowering Plants
Trifolium repens
Flowering Plants
Lolium perenne
Flowering Plants
Cynosurus cristatus
Flowering Plants
Bellis perennis
Flowering Plants
Phleum pratense
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trifolium repens | Flowering Plants | |
| Lolium perenne | Flowering Plants | |
| Cynosurus cristatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Bellis perennis | Flowering Plants | |
| Phleum pratense | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Trifolium repens
Flowering Plants
Festuca rubra
Flowering Plants
Plantago lanceolata
Flowering Plants
Lolium perenne
Flowering Plants
Agrostis capillaris
Flowering Plants
Achillea millefolium
Flowering Plants
Trifolium pratense
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus repens
Flowering Plants
Poa pratensis
Flowering Plants
Bellis perennis
Flowering Plants
Cynosurus cristatus
Flowering Plants
Anthoxanthum odoratum
Flowering Plants
Agrostis stolonifera
Flowering Plants
Lotus corniculatus
Flowering Plants
Dactylis glomerata
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trifolium repens | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca rubra | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago lanceolata | Flowering Plants | |
| Lolium perenne | Flowering Plants | |
| Agrostis capillaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Achillea millefolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Trifolium pratense | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus repens | Flowering Plants | |
| Poa pratensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Bellis perennis | Flowering Plants | |
| Cynosurus cristatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Anthoxanthum odoratum | Flowering Plants | |
| Agrostis stolonifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Lotus corniculatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Festuca rubra
Flowering Plants
Lolium perenne
Flowering Plants
Trifolium repens
Flowering Plants
Agrostis capillaris
Flowering Plants
Agrostis stolonifera
Flowering Plants
Cynosurus cristatus
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Festuca rubra | Flowering Plants | |
| Lolium perenne | Flowering Plants | |
| Trifolium repens | Flowering Plants | |
| Agrostis capillaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Agrostis stolonifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Cynosurus cristatus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E2.1 | Permanent mesotrophic pastures and aftermath-grazed meadows | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | E2.1a | Mesic permanent pasture of lowlands and mountains | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E2.1 | Permanent mesotrophic pastures and aftermath-grazed meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E2.1 | Permanent mesotrophic pastures and aftermath-grazed meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E2.1 | Permanent mesotrophic pastures and aftermath-grazed meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E2.1 | Permanent mesotrophic pastures and aftermath-grazed meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E2.1 | Permanent mesotrophic lowland pastures and aftermath-grazed meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E3.1 | Permanent mesotrophic lowland pasture and aftermath-grazed meadow | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 38.1 | Mesophile pastures | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 38.1 | Mesophile pastures | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 38.1 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 38.1 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 38.1 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 38.1 | same |
