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Sphagnum fuscum pounikko hummocks

Description (English)

High hummocks of Sphagnum fuscum of palsa mires of the western palsa mire region of the Palaearctic domaine, often congregating in broad fields, resulting, like the palsa mounds, from frost action, but with a core in which the frost is only seasonal though long-lasting.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code Q312

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Mosses & Liverworts Sphagnum fuscum
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Sphagnum fuscum Mosses & Liverworts

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) D3.12 Sphagnum fuscum pounikko hummocks same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D3.12 Sphagnum fuscum pounikko hummocks same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D3.12 Sphagnum fuscum pounikko hummocks same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 D3.12 Sphagnum fuscum pounikko hummocks same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 D3.12 Sphagnum fuscum pounikko hummocks same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 D3.12 Sphagnum fuscum pounikko hummocks same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 D?.?? Sphagnum fuscum pounikko hummocks same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 54.92 Sphagnum fuscum pounikko hummocks same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 54.92 Sphagnum fuscum pounikko hummocks same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 54.92   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 54.92   same
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