Brown moss-sphagnum slender-sedge swards
English name:
Brown moss-sphagnum slender-sedge swards
Description (English)
Mesotrophic quaking mires and floating mats of the Palaearctic domaine, mostly characteristic of the boreal region, dominated by Carex lasiocarpa associated with sphagna and brown mosses, in particular with the mesotrophic species Sphagnum subsecundum, Sphagnum contortum, Drepanocladus revolvens.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D2.313 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D2.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex lasiocarpa
Mosses & Liverworts
Drepanocladus revolvens
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum contortum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum subsecundum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex lasiocarpa | Flowering Plants | |
| Drepanocladus revolvens | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum contortum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum subsecundum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.513 | Brown moss-sphagnum slender-sedge swards | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.313 | Brown moss-sphagnum slender-sedge swards | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.313 | Brown moss-sphagnum slender-sedge swards | same |
