Icelandic sedge beds
English name:
Icelandic sedge beds
Description (English)
Sedge beds of Iceland dominated by Carex lyngbyei, forming, thanks to strong runners, large stands on lakesides, poolsides, open mires and in ditches.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D5.21B |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D5.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex lyngbyei
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex lyngbyei | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 53.21B | Icelandic sedge beds | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D5.21B | Icelandic sedge beds | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D5.21B | Icelandic sedge beds | same |
