Alpine and subalpine fern stands
English name:
Alpine and subalpine fern stands
Description (English)
Fern-dominated facies of the tall herb communities of the alpine and sub-alpine zone, with Athyrium distentifolium (Athyrium alpestre), Athyrium filix-femina, Dryopteris filix-mas, Dryopteris dilatata; succession stages are often floristically more related to the small reed communities of E5.52.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E5.5B |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E5.5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Athyrium distentifolium
Ferns
Athyrium filix-femina
Ferns
Dryopteris dilatata
Ferns
Dryopteris filix-mas
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Athyrium distentifolium | Ferns | |
| Athyrium filix-femina | Ferns | |
| Dryopteris dilatata | Ferns | |
| Dryopteris filix-mas | Ferns |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 37.8112 | Alpine fern communities | narrower |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.2. | Moors and heathland | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 5.2.4 | Mégaphorbiaie de montagne hygrophile à Adenostyles alliariae | wider |
| Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001 | A4.3 | SUBALPÍNSKÉ KAPRADINOVÉ NIVY (Subalpine tall-fern vegetation) | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E5.5B | Alpine and subalpine fern stands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E5.5B | Alpine and subalpine fern stands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E5.5B | Alpine and subalpine fern stands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E5.5B | Alpine and subalpine fern stands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E4.5B | Alpine and subalpine Pteridium aquilinum stands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 37.8112 | Alpine fern communities | narrower |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 38.8132 | Hercynian high montane fern communities | narrower |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 37.8112 | Alpine fern communities | narrower |
