Greater pond sedge beds
Description (English)
Formations of Carex riparia, mostly characteristic of larger valleys and southern regions of the Palaearctic domaine, intolerant of desiccation. They form on mineral or thinly peaty substrates, often in areas almost permanently inundated by somewhat lime-rich water.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code Q5313 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex riparia
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex riparia | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | D5.213 | Greater pond sedge beds | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D5.213 | Greater pond sedge beds | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D5.213 | Greater pond sedge beds | same |
