East Carpathian calciphile stepped grasslands
English name:
East Carpathian calciphile stepped grasslands
Description (English)
Calcicolous, xero-thermophile, open, scraped, stepped and garland grasslands of the alpine and subalpine levels of the eastern Carpathians, on slopes with shallow limestone soils, dominated by, or rich in Sesleria bielzii, Sesleria rigida ssp. haynaldiana, Festuca versicolor, Festuca amethystina, Festuca saxatilis, Carex sempervirens.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.4392 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.4) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex sempervirens
Flowering Plants
Festuca amethystina
Flowering Plants
Festuca saxatilis
Flowering Plants
Festuca versicolor
Flowering Plants
Sesleria bielzii
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca amethystina | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca saxatilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca versicolor | Flowering Plants | |
| Sesleria bielzii | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.4392 | East Carpathian calciphile stepped grasslands | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.4392 | East Carpathian calciphile stepped grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.4392 | East Carpathian calciphile stepped grasslands | same |
