Basicline sphagnum-bottle sedge quaking mires
English name:
Basicline sphagnum-bottle sedge quaking mires
Description (English)
Transition mire communities of boreal and western nemoral regions of the Palaearctic domaine dominated by Carex rostrata accompanied by basiphilous sphagna, Sphagnum contortum, Sphagnum teres, Sphagnum warnstorfii, Sphagnum squarrosum. They are most characteristic of boreal regions, restricted at lower latitudes to the montane to subalpine belts.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D2.3321 |
|---|---|
| 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 rostrata
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum contortum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum squarrosum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum teres
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum warnstorfii
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex rostrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum contortum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum squarrosum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum teres | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum warnstorfii | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.5321 | Basicline sphagnum-bottle sedge quaking mires | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.3321 | Basicline sphagnum-bottle sedge quaking mires | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.3321 | Basicline sphagnum-bottle sedge quaking mires | same |
