Boreo-nemoral and boreal limestone cliffs
English name:
Boreo-nemoral and boreal limestone cliffs
Description (English)
Limestone rocks and cliffs of lowlands, hills and low mountains of the boreonemoral and boreal zones of the Palaearctic, harbouring specialised boreal fissure communities, including near vertical surfaces of alvars of the eastern Fenno-Scandian boreonemoral zone occupied by epilithic lichen communities, associated with debris swards, calcareous grasslands and paucispecific nemoral fissure communities of units E1.115, 'E1.25 and H3.2B.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H3.2E3 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H3.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 62.413 | Boreo-nemoral and boreal limestone cliffs | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H3.2E3 | Boreo-nemoral and boreal limestone cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H3.2E3 | Boreo-nemoral and boreal limestone cliffs | same |
