Rock glaciers
English name:
Rock glaciers
Description (English)
Glacier-like tongues of angular talus extending out from a cirque and slowly moving downslope under the effect of gravity and of underlying, fully covered, interstitial ice.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H4.31 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H4.3) |
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 | 63.21 | Rock glaciers | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.5. | Glaciers and perpetual snow | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 3.1.2 | Glacier rocheux | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H4.31 | Rock glaciers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H4.31 | Rock glaciers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H4.31 | Rock glaciers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H4.22 | Rock glaciers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | H4.32 | Rock glaciers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | H4.32 | Rock glaciers | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 63.21 | Rock glaciers | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 63.2 | Rock glaciers | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 63.2 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 63.2 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 63.2 | same |
