Western tufted hairgrass meadows
English name:
Western tufted hairgrass meadows
Description (English)
Coarse humid meadows of Atlantic and sub-Atlantic Europe dominated by Deschampsia cespitosa, characteristic of permanently moist soils submitted to periodical inundation, favoured by grazing.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E3.413 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E3.4) |
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 | 37.213 | Western tufted hairgrass meadows | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E3.413 | Western tufted hairgrass meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E3.413 | Western tufted hairgrass meadows | same |
