Sub-Atlantic hill pastures

Description (English)

Pastures mostly of uplands of Western Europe, Central Europe and Eastern Europe, less treated, rougher and more species-rich than those of unit R2111, often with the cespitose Festuca nigrescens and a significant representation of nitrofuge species.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R2113

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Festuca nigrescens
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Festuca nigrescens Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) E2.113 Sub-Atlantic hill pastures same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E2.113 Sub-Atlantic hill pastures same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E2.113 Sub-Atlantic hill pastures same
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