Fjell field
Description (English)
Fjell field occurs on very exposed summits, ridges and slopes of mountains in the boreal and arctic zones. They are blown clear of snow in winter and have shallow stony soils, nutrient-poor and usually acidic, susceptible to freeze-thaw and sorting. The vegetation is determined by the strong winds and cold and dominated by bryophytes and fruticose lichens. The habitat is generally beyond the limit of pastoral farming but can be grazed by wild herbivores.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code U51 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | H5.1 | Fjell fields and other freeze-thaw features with very sparse or no vegetation | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | H5.11 | Fjell fields with very sparse or no vegetation | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | H5.1a | Fjell field | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H5.1 | Fjell fields and other freeze-thaw features with very sparse or no vegetation | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H5.11 | Fjell fields with very sparse or no vegetation | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H5.11 | Fjell fields with very sparse or no vegetation | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H5.1 | Fjell fields and other freeze-thaw features with very sparse or no vegetation | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H5.11 | Fjell fields with very sparse or no vegetation | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H5.1 | Fjell fields and other freeze-thaw features with very sparse or no vegetation | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H5.1 | Fjell fields and other freeze-thaw features with very sparse or no vegetation | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H5.11 | Fjell fields with very sparse or no vegetation | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | H4.2 | Fjell fields | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | H4.2 | Fjell fields | same |
