Dwarf shrub aapa strings
English name:
Dwarf shrub aapa strings
Description (English)
Strings of aapa mires of the Palaearctic domaine dominated by dwarf shrubs, similar to those that occupy raised bog hummocks, in particular Calluna vulgaris, Empetrum spp., Vaccinium uliginosum, Betula nana, Rubus chamaemorus, Ledum palustre, Chamaedaphne calyculata, and in the Usa River basin of northeastern Europe, Alnus fruticosa, associated mostly with Sphagnum fuscum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D3.215 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D3.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Alnus fruticosa
Flowering Plants
Betula nana
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Chamaedaphne calyculata
Flowering Plants
Ledum palustre
Flowering Plants
Rubus chamaemorus
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium uliginosum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum fuscum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alnus fruticosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Betula nana | Flowering Plants | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Chamaedaphne calyculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Ledum palustre | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus chamaemorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium uliginosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum fuscum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.815 | Dwarf shrub aapa strings | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D3.215 | Dwarf shrub aapa strings | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D3.215 | Dwarf shrub aapa strings | same |
