EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > Q - Wetlands > Q5 - Helophyte beds > Q52 - Small-helophyte bed > Q521 - Beds of small helophytes of fast-flowing waters

Beds of small helophytes of fast-flowing waters

Description (English)

Formations of small helophytes, Glyceria fluitans, Glyceria plicata, Glyceria nemoralis, Glyceria declinata, Leersia oryzoides, Catabrosa aquatica, Sparganium neglectum, Sparganium microcarpum, Nasturtium officinale, Nasturtium microphyllum, Veronica beccabunga, Veronica anagallis-aquatica, Apium nodiflorum, Sium erectum and Apium repens, occupying the banks of small rivers, brooks, brooklets or springs on alluvial or peaty soils from the Euro-Siberian region, through the Mediterranean basin, to desert oases. Vegetation is typically from alliance Glycerio-Sparganion.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code Q521

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Apium repens
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Apium repens Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) C3.11 Beds of small helophytes of fast-flowing waters same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 C3.11 Beds of small helophytes of fast-flowing waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 C3.11 Beds of small helophytes of fast-flowing waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 C3.11 Beds of small helophytes of fast-flowing waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 C3.11 Beds of small helophytes of fast-flowing waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 C3.13 Small reed beds of fast-flowing waters same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 53.4 Small reed beds of fast-flowing waters same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 53.4 Small reed beds of fast-flowing waters same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 53.4   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 53.4   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 53.4   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 53.4   same
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