Boreo-alpine acidocline sedge and rush snowbed communities

Description (English)

Acidophilous snowbed communities of boreal and arcto-alpine mountains and subarctic lowlands of Scandinavia and Iceland, mostly developed in areas of long snowcover, dominated by Cyperaceae or Juncaceae, usually with a prominent bryophyte or lichen ground layer.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R4118

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) E4.118 Boreo-alpine acidocline sedge and rush snowbed communities same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E4.118 Boreo-alpine acidocline sedge and rush snowbed communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E4.118 Boreo-alpine acidocline sedge and rush snowbed communities same
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