Temperate, lowland to montane bare limestone inland cliffs

Description (English)

Limestone rocks and cliffs of the temperate lowland and montane zones of the Palaearctic, harbouring specialised fissure communities

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code U373

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) H3.2E Bare limestone inland cliffs narrower
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 H3.2E Bare limestone inland cliffs same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 H3.2E Bare limestone inland cliffs same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 H3.2E Bare limestone inland cliffs same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 H3.2E Bare limestone inland cliffs same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 H3.2E Bare limestone inland cliffs same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 H3.1E Bare limestone inland cliffs same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 62.41 Limestone bare inland cliffs same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 62.41 Limestone bare inland cliffs same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 62.41   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 62.41   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 62.41   same
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