Sphagnum flarks
Description (English)
Flarks (long narrow bog pools) of aapa mires of the Palaearctic domaine with bottom communities limited to carpets of acidocline or basicline sphagna, in particular, Sphagnum lindbergii, Sphagnum balticum, Sphagnum majus, Sphagnum subsecundum, Sphagnum jensenii, Sphagnum riparium, Sphagnum dusenii, Sphagnum tenellum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D3.222 |
|---|---|
| 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
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Sphagnum balticum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum jensenii | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum lindbergii | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum majus | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum riparium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum subsecundum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum tenellum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.822 | Sphagnum flarks | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D3.222 | Sphagnum flarks | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D3.222 | Sphagnum flarks | same |