Middle European black sedge rich fens
Description (English)
Weakly alkaline, neutral or slightly acid fen communities of the montane to subalpine belt of the Alps and the greater Hercynian ranges, in particular, the Black Forest, the Vosges and the Bohemian Quadrangle, and of neighbouring hills, dominated by Carex nigra, accompanied by calciphile species, brown mosses and basiphile sphagna. They are transitional between the rich fen communities of unit D4.1 (of EUNIS 2012 now split in Q41, Q42, Q43, Q44) and the acidic fen communities of unit D2.2 (of EUNIS 2012, now split in Q22, Q23, Q24), in particular, of unit Q2221, closely related to the dioecious-yellow-flea sedge communities of units Q4213 and Q4216, of which some of them constitute facies. Similar Carex nigra-dominated or -rich stands occur in more Atlantic regions, in particular, of the British Isles; they are probably best treated as part of the regionally more prevalent unit Q421.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code Q4221 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex nigra
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex nigra | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | D4.161 | Middle European black sedge rich fens | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D4.161 | Middle European black sedge rich fens | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D4.161 | Middle European black sedge rich fens | same |
