Southern Britannic dry calcicolous grasslands
English name:
Southern Britannic dry calcicolous grasslands
Description (English)
Grasslands of the chalk downs and mainly Jurassic calcareous hills of southern Britain, mostly of southern and eastern England, with Bromus erectus and Brachypodium pinnatum, or Festuca spp. and Avenula spp., often very rich in orchids.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.2616 |
|---|---|
| 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
Brachypodium pinnatum
Flowering Plants
Bromus erectus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Brachypodium pinnatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Bromus erectus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34.3216 | Southern Britannic dry calcicolous grasslands | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.2616 | Southern Britannic dry calcicolous grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.2616 | Southern Britannic dry calcicolous grasslands | same |
