East Carpathian calciphile stepped grasslands

Description (English)

Calcicolous, xero-thermophile, open, scraped, stepped and garland grasslands of the alpine and subalpine levels of the eastern Carpathians, on slopes with shallow limestone soils, dominated by, or rich in Sesleria bielzii, Sesleria rigida ssp. haynaldiana, Festuca versicolor, Festuca amethystina, Festuca saxatilis, Carex sempervirens.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R44362

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) E4.4392 East Carpathian calciphile stepped grasslands same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E4.4392 East Carpathian calciphile stepped grasslands same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E4.4392 East Carpathian calciphile stepped grasslands same
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