Raised and blanket bogs
English name:
Raised and blanket bogs
Description (English)
Peatlands formed by ombrotrophic acid peat, which is (or was while actively growing) capable of growth fed by rainfall rather than by the inflow of water from higher ground in the vicinity.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D1 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.2. | Peatbogs | n/a |
| HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 | 03.07.04 | Coastal wetlands and meadows: bogs | narrower |
| Ramsar Wetland Types | U | Non-forested peatlands | wider |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | E1 | Bog | same |
| Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) | 12 | Bogs | same |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 2.2.4 | Cariçaie de transition | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 2.4 | Tourbière | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D1 | Raised and blanket bogs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D1 | Raised and blanket bogs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D1 | Raised and blanket bogs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D1 | Raised and blanket bogs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D1 | Raised and blanket bogs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D1 | Raised and blanket bogs | same |
