Western Pontic steppes
English name:
Western Pontic steppes
Description (English)
Steppes of the plain of the western Black Sea, west of the Dniester, of the basin of the lower Danube and of the northern Thracian basin of the middle Maritsa and the Tundzha, with Pimpinella tragium, Thymus zygioides, Stipa lessingiana, Stipa capillata, Agropyron pectiniforme.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.2D1 |
|---|---|
| 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
Pimpinella tragium
Flowering Plants
Stipa capillata
Flowering Plants
Stipa lessingiana
Flowering Plants
Thymus zygioides
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pimpinella tragium | Flowering Plants | |
| Stipa capillata | Flowering Plants | |
| Stipa lessingiana | Flowering Plants | |
| Thymus zygioides | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34.921 | Western Pontic steppes | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.2D1 | Western Pontic steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.2D1 | Western Pontic steppes | same |
