Cottonsedge sphagnum birch woods
English name:
Cottonsedge sphagnum birch woods
Description (English)
Sphagnum-rich Betula pubescens or Betula carpatica woods of the boreal and nemoral, mostly sub-boreal, western Palaearctic in which bog species, in particular Eriophorum vaginatum and Vaccinium oxycoccos, are prominent.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.511 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.51) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Betula pubescens
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium oxycoccos
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Betula pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium oxycoccos | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.A11 | Cottonsedge sphagnum birch woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.511 | Cottonsedge sphagnum birch woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.511 | Cottonsedge sphagnum birch woods | same |
