Boreo-alpine Deschampsia-Anthoxanthum communities
English name:
Boreo-alpine Deschampsia-Anthoxanthum communities
Description (English)
Acidophilous snow-patch communities of boreal and arcto-alpine mountains of Scandinavia, Iceland and the Scottish Highlands dominated by coarse tussocky grasses, in particular, Deschampsia cespitosa, sometimes associated with large hypnaceous mosses.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.116 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.11) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia cespitosa
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Deschampsia cespitosa | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.1123 | Boreo-alpine Deschampsia-Anthoxanthum communities | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.116 | Boreo-alpine Deschampsia-Anthoxanthum communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.116 | Boreo-alpine Deschampsia-Anthoxanthum communities | same |
