Small rush swards
English name:
Small rush swards
Description (English)
Grasslands of occasionally flooded river and lake banks, of depressions where rain water collects, of disturbed humid areas and of humid pastures submitted to intensive grazing dominated by small rushes, in particular Juncus compressus or Juncus tenuis (Juncus macer).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E3.443 |
|---|---|
| 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
Juncus compressus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juncus compressus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 37.243 | Small rush swards | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E3.443 | Small rush swards | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E3.443 | Small rush swards | same |
