Ice sheets and ice caps
English name:
Ice sheets and ice caps
Description (English)
Dome-like ice masses unconstrained by topography, together with their outlet glaciers. They are characteristic of arctic regions. The largest ice sheet in the northern hemisphere is that of Greenland. Smaller ice sheets and ice caps occur in Iceland, Jan Mayen, Spitsbergen, southern Norway, Franz Josef Land, Severnaya Zemlya and the islands of the De-Longa group.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H4.21 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H4.2) |
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 | 63.31 | Ice sheets and ice caps | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.5. | Glaciers and perpetual snow | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H4.21 | Ice sheets and ice caps | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H4.21 | Ice sheets and ice caps | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H4.21 | Ice sheets and ice caps | same |
