Boulder fields
English name:
Boulder fields
Description (English)
Accumulations of boulders, stones and rock fragments which are bare or colonised by lichens or mosses, or by sparse herb- or shrub-dominated communities. Included are block slopes, block streams and block fields constructed by periglacial depositional processes of downslope mass movement, and ancient beach deposits constituted by former coastal constructional processes. Weathered rock outcrops are classified as H3.6.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H5.37 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 61 | Screes, gravel and boulder fields | wider |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.2. | Bare rock | n/a |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | I14 | Natural rock exposure: other exposure | wider |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | I142 | Natural rock exposure: other exposure, basic | overlap |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | I141 | Natural rock exposure: other exposure, acid/neutral | overlap |
| Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) | 16 | Inland rock | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H5.37 | Boulder fields | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H5.37 | Boulder fields | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H5.37 | Boulder fields | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H5.7 | Boulder fields | same |
