Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats
English name:
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats
Description (English)
Non-coastal habitats with less than 30% vegetation cover (other than in crevices of rocks, screes or cliffs) which are dry or only seasonally wet (with the water table at or above ground level for less than half of the year). Subterranean non-marine caves and passages including underground waters and disused underground mines. Habitats characterised by the presence of permanent snow and surface ice other than marine ice bodies.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H |
|---|
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 | 6 | Inland rocks, screes and sands | same |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | I | Rock exposure and waste | overlap |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 3 | Glaciers, rochers, éboulis, graviers | wider |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 4000000 | Komplex skalných a sutinových biotopov | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H | Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H | Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H | Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H | Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | H | Inland sparsely vegetated or unvegetated habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | H | Inland sparsely vegetated or unvegetated habitats | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 6 | Inland rocks, screes and sands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 6 | Inland rocks, screes and sands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 6 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 6 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 6 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 6 | same |
