Southern sub-boreal Calluna-Empetrum heaths
English name:
Southern sub-boreal Calluna-Empetrum heaths
Description (English)
Sub-boreal heaths of the Netherlands and northern Germany, occupying enclaves within the range of heaths of unit F4.22, rich in Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, or in Empetrum nigrum, characteristic, in particular, of the Hoge Veluwe, Drente and Friesland.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F4.227 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F4.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Empetrum nigrum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Empetrum nigrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium vitis-idaea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.227 | Southern subboreal Calluna-Empetrum heaths | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F4.227 | Southern sub-boreal Calluna-Empetrum heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F4.227 | Southern subboreal Calluna-Empetrum heaths | same |
