Alpic tall-grass communities on siliceous substrates

English name: Alpic tall-grass communities on siliceous substrates

Description (English)

Dominant species are Calamagrostis villosa, Deschampsia cespitosa, Trisetum fuscum.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code E5.521
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E5.5)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Deschampsia cespitosa
Flowering Plants Trisetum fuscum
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Deschampsia cespitosa Flowering Plants
Trisetum fuscum Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
CORINE Land Cover 3.2.1. Natural grassland n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Not available
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