Boreal and Arctic mountain siliceous cliffs

Description (English)

Siliceous rocks and cliffs of the alpine to montane levels of high mountains of the boreal and arctic zones, harbouring specialised alpine chasmophyte communities.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code U3122

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) H3.1B2 Mountain siliceous cliffs narrower
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 H3.1B2 Mountain siliceous cliffs same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 H3.1B2 Mountain siliceous cliffs same
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