Geysers
English name:
Geysers
Description (English)
Springs from which heated water and steam is ejected, sometimes violently, at periodic intervals, in active or recently active volcanic regions. Major geysers are rare, known from only four areas in the world, and within the Palaearctic region, as here defined, only from Iceland and the northwestern Pacific rim. The proximal zone of geysers may host distinctive communities of lower plants and invertebrates.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code C2.13 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 66.8 | Geysers | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.1. | Inland marshes | n/a |
| Ramsar Wetland Types | Zg | Geothermal wetlands | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | C2.13 | Geysers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | C2.13 | Geysers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | C2.13 | Geysers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | C2.13 | Geysers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | C2.33 | Geysers | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | C2.33 | Geysers | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 66.8 | Geysers | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 66.8 | Geysers | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 66.8 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 66.8 | same |
