Ponto-Caucasian alpine grassland

Description (English)

High-altitude grass and sedge dominated formations of the Caucasus, of the Pontic Range, of the Elburz and of the Crimean mountains.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R444

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) E4.44 Ponto-Caucasian alpine grassland same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E4.44 Ponto-Caucasian alpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E4.44 Ponto-Caucasian alpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 E4.44 Ponto-Caucasian alpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 E4.44 Ponto-Caucasian alpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 E4.34 Ponto-Caucasian alpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 E4.34 Ponto-Caucasian alpine grassland same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 36.6 Ponto-Caucasian alpine grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 36.6 Ponto-Caucasian alpine grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 36.6   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 36.6   same
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