Grey-hairgrass dune communities
English name:
Grey-hairgrass dune communities
Description (English)
Communities of less calcareous or decalcified dunes of the North Atlantic, the English Channel, the North Sea and the Baltic north to southern Norway, northern Jutland, southern Sweden, the Kalinin district and the Gulf of Riga, often rich in Corynephorus canescens and Viola canina.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code B1.412 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (B1.4) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Corynephorus canescens
Flowering Plants
Viola canina
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Corynephorus canescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Viola canina | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 16.2212 | Grey-hairgrass dune communities | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B1.412 | Grey-hairgrass dune communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B1.412 | Grey-hairgrass dune communities | same |
