Irano-Anatolian sand steppes
English name:
Irano-Anatolian sand steppes
Description (English)
Formations dominated by medium or tall perennial tuft-forming grasses or suffrutescents, with lacunar ground cover, together with their associated therophyte communities developed on moving or fixed sands of the Anatolian Plateau, of Transcaucasia, of the Iranian Plateau and of northern Mesopotamia, in the Irano-Anatolian zone of transition between the continental Eurasian steppes and the Mediterranean and southern Palaearctic desert zones. These formations are associated with inland dune systems, see also unit E1.A5.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.2H |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.2) |
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 | 34.A5 | Irano-Anatolian sand steppes | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.1. | Natural grassland | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.2H | Irano-Anatolian sand steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.2H | Irano-Anatolian sand steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E1.2H | Irano-Anatolian sand steppes | same |
