Serpentine steppes
English name:
Serpentine steppes
Description (English)
Steppic grasslands of serpentine outcrops, dispersed over a wide range in Central Europe and the Balkan peninsula. Open communities in shallow stony soils or eroded sites. Serpentine outcrops also exist in northwestern Europe, in Tuscany and in mediterranean Greece (Euboa); steppic grasslands have not formed on them or are less strongly individualised than those described here.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.2B |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.2) |
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 | 34.37 | Serpentine steppes | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.1. | Natural grassland | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.2B | Serpentine steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.2B | Serpentine steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E1.2B | Serpentine steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E1.2B | Serpentine steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E1.2B | Serpentine steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E1.117 | Serpentine steppes | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 34.37 | Serpentine steppes | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 34.37 | Serpentine steppes | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 34.37 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 34.37 | same |
