EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > D - Mires, bogs and fens > D3 - Aapa, palsa and polygon mires > D3.2 - Aapa mires > D3.21 - Aapa strings > D3.212 - Sedge-Sphagnum papillosum aapa strings

Sedge-Sphagnum papillosum aapa strings

English name: Sedge-Sphagnum papillosum aapa strings

Description (English)

Strings of aapa mires of the Palaearctic domaine, characteristic of the southern aapa mire regions, often relatively low, dominated by sedges of genus Carex, in particular, Carex lasiocarpa, associated with sphagna, often Sphagnum papillosum.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code D3.212
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D3.2)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Carex lasiocarpa
Mosses & Liverworts Sphagnum papillosum
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Carex lasiocarpa Flowering Plants
Sphagnum papillosum Mosses & Liverworts

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 54.812 Sedge-Sphagnum papillosum aapa strings source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D3.212 Sedge-Sphagnum papillosum aapa strings same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D3.212 Sedge-Sphagnum papillosum aapa strings same
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