Temperate mountain basaltic and ultra-basic cliffs

Description (English)

Basic or ultra-basic non-calcareous rocks and cliffs of the alpine to montane levels of high mountains of the temperate zone, harbouring specialised alpine chasmophyte communities.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code U3A12

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) H3.2H2 Mountain basaltic and ultra-basic cliffs narrower
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 H3.2H2 Mountain basaltic and ultra-basic cliffs same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 H3.2H2 Mountain basaltic and ultrabasic cliffs same
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