Snow or ice-dominated habitats

Description (English)

High mountain zones and high latitude land masses occupied by glaciers or by perennial snow. They may be inhabited by algae and invertebrates

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code U4

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) H4 Snow or ice-dominated habitats same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 H4 Snow or ice-dominated habitats same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 H4 Snow or ice-dominated habitats same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 H4 Snow or ice-dominated habitats same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 H4 Snow or ice-dominated habitats same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 H4 Frost or ice-dominated habitats same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 H4 Frost or ice-dominated habitats same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 63 Eternal snow and ice same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 63 Eternal snow and ice same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 63   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 63   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 63   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 63   same
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