Pyreneo-Alpine hygrophile mat-grass swards

Description (English)

Subalpine and alpine hygro-mesophile, chionophilous Nardus stricta swards of depressions and humid flats around lakes and marshes, where snow melts slowly.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R4312

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Nardus stricta
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Nardus stricta Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) E4.312 Pyreneo-Alpine hygrophile mat-grass swards same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E4.312 Pyreneo-Alpine hygrophile mat-grass swards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E4.312 Pyreneo-Alpine hygrophile mat-grass swards same
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