Icelandic lava flow moss heaths
English name:
Icelandic lava flow moss heaths
Description (English)
Lava flows and lava fields of Iceland covered by continuous carpets of Racomitrium lanuginosum (c.f. unit E4.21), forming thick mantles that cover very large surfaces over all parts of the relief, engulfing asperities, bridging gaps, draping protruding rocks with large cushions, or else, in less evolved complexes, forming preferentially in the depressions and concavities where some organic matter accumulates. These moss heaths constitute a particularly original landscape of Iceland.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.24 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Mosses & Liverworts
Racomitrium lanuginosum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Racomitrium lanuginosum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 66.312 | Icelandic lava flow moss heaths | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.3. | Sparsely vegetated areas | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.24 | Icelandic lava flow moss heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.24 | Icelandic lava flow moss heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E4.24 | Icelandic lava flow moss heaths | same |
