Arctic woodrush snowbed communities
English name:
Arctic woodrush snowbed communities
Description (English)
Open, herb-rich, snowbed communities of the middle to high alpine level of the boreal and southern arcto-alpine mountains of Scandinavia, developed on level or gently sloping moist calcareous ground with solifluction tongues separated by gravelly expanses with a thin but prolonged snow cover, dominated by Luzula arctica. Luzula confusa, Ranunculus glacialis, Ranunculus sulphureus, Cerastium spp. and Draba crassifolia are characteristic of the species cortège.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.125 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.12) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Draba crassifolia
Flowering Plants
Luzula arctica
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus glacialis
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus sulphureus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Draba crassifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Luzula arctica | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus glacialis | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus sulphureus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.1235 | Arctic woodrush snowbed communities | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.125 | Arctic woodrush snowbed communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.125 | Arctic woodrush snowbed communities | same |
