Dwarf birch hummocks
Description (English)
Dwarf shrub hummock communities of nemoral Europe and of the lowland and hill bogs of boreal Europe, west to Fennoscandia and the Baltic States, dominated by, or rich in, Betula nana. In nemoral Europe they are limited to isolated enclaves on hills of the Germano-Baltic plains and to rare stations within the greater Hercynian ranges and the Alps, where they represent relict outposts of the communities of unit D1.114, with which they share, in particular, besides Betula nana, Vaccinium microcarpum, Rubus chamaemorus, Chamaedaphne calyculata.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code Q111137 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Betula nana
Flowering Plants
Chamaedaphne calyculata
Flowering Plants
Rubus chamaemorus
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium microcarpum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Betula nana | Flowering Plants | |
| Chamaedaphne calyculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus chamaemorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium microcarpum | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | D1.11137 | Dwarf birch hummocks | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D1.11137 | Dwarf birch hummocks | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D1.11137 | Dwarf birch hummocks | same |
