Britannic Sesleria dry calcicolous grasslands
English name:
Britannic Sesleria dry calcicolous grasslands
Description (English)
Dry calcicolous grasslands of northern England, characteristic mostly of Carboniferous or Magnesian limestone substrates in the Pennines of Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Lancashire, the Lake District and Durham, including Teesdale, rich in Sesleria albicans and with many isolated populations of restricted or rare plants.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.2614 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Sesleria albicans
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Sesleria albicans | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34.3214 | Britannic Sesleria dry calcicolous grasslands | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.2614 | Britannic Sesleria dry calcicolous grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.2614 | Britannic Sesleria dry calcicolous grasslands | same |
