Fenno-Scandian Calamagrostis stricta-sedge swards
English name:
Fenno-Scandian Calamagrostis stricta-sedge swards
Description (English)
Upper saltmarsh tall graminoid communities of the Gulf of Bothnia and the northern Atlantic coasts of Scandinavia, south of Finnmark, dominated by Calamagrostis stricta, Carex aquatilis, Carex juncella, Eriophorum angustifolium, rich in arctic halophytes, transitional towards fens which form flood belts near fresh water. This unit is replaced northwards by the truly arctic formations of unit A2.533.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A2.531J |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A2.5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis stricta
Flowering Plants
Carex aquatilis
Flowering Plants
Carex juncella
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum angustifolium
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Calamagrostis stricta | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex aquatilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex juncella | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum angustifolium | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 15.33J | Fenno-Scandian Calamagrostis stricta-sedge swards | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.531J | Fenno-Scandian Calamagrostis stricta-sedge swards | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.631J | Fenno-Scandian Calamagrostis stricta-sedge swards | same |
