Fenno-Scandian boreo-alpine heaths
English name:
Fenno-Scandian boreo-alpine heaths
Description (English)
Alpine heaths of the boreal mountains of Scandinavia, with Juniperus nana, Empetrum hermaphroditum, Loiseleuria procumbens, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Vaccinium spp., Arctostaphylos alpinus, dwarf Salix spp., Betula nana and elements of alpine flora.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F2.254 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F2.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus nana
Flowering Plants
Arctostaphylos alpinus
Flowering Plants
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Flowering Plants
Betula nana
Flowering Plants
Empetrum hermaphroditum
Flowering Plants
Loiseleuria procumbens
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus nana | Conifers | |
| Arctostaphylos alpinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Flowering Plants | |
| Betula nana | Flowering Plants | |
| Empetrum hermaphroditum | Flowering Plants | |
| Loiseleuria procumbens | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.454 | Fenno-Scandian boreo-alpine heaths | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.254 | Fenno-Scandian boreo-alpine heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.254 | Fenno-Scandian boreo-alpine heaths | same |
