Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub
English name:
Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub
Description (English)
Scrub occurring north of or above the climatic tree limit, but outside the permafrost zone. Scrub occurring close to but below the climatic tree limit, where trees are suppressed either by late-lying snow or by wind or repeated browsing.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F2 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.3. | Sparsely vegetated areas | n/a |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.2. | Moors and heathland | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 5.4.3 | Lande subalpine calcicole | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 5.4.4 | Lande subalpine xérophile sur sol acide | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 5.4.6 | Lande alpine ventée | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 5.4.5 | Lande subalpine méso-hygrophile sur sol acide | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 4.4 | Combes à neige | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2 | Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2 | Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F2 | Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F2 | Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F3 | Arctic, alpine and subalpine dwarf-shrub habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F3 | Arctic and alpine dwarf-shrub habitats | same |
