Dry grasslands
English name:
Dry grasslands
Description (English)
Well-drained or dry lands dominated by grass or herbs, mostly not fertilized and with low productivity. Included are Artemisia steppes. Excluded are dry mediterranean lands with shrubs of other genera where the shrub cover exceeds 10%; these are listed as garrigue (F6).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1 |
|---|
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 | 35 | Dry siliceous grasslands | narrower |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 34 | Steppes and dry calcareous grasslands | narrower |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.1. | Beaches, dunes, and sand plains | n/a |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.4. | Transitional woodland shrub | n/a |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.1. | Natural grassland | n/a |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | B1 | Acid grassland | overlap |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | B3 | Calcareous grassland | overlap |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 5.4.1.1 | Lande subatlantique sèche | overlap |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 4.2 | Pelouses sèches thermophiles | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 4.6.1 | Friche à chiendent | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 4.3.5 | Pâturage maigre acide | overlap |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 4.1 | Dalles rocheuses et lapiez | narrower |
