Cirque and valley glaciers
English name:
Cirque and valley glaciers
Description (English)
Glaciers constrained by topography, including cirque glaciers, valley glaciers, mountain glaciers, piedmont glaciers. They are characteristic, in particular, of the large mountain ranges of the Alpine system, occurring also in arctic regions, notably on Novaya Zemlya, in the subpolar and polar Urals, in the east Siberian mountains and, locally, in Iceland.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H4.22 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 63.32 | Cirque and valley glaciers | 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 | H4.22 | Cirque and valley glaciers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H4.22 | Cirque and valley glaciers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H4.22 | Cirque and valley glaciers | same |
