Bare limestone inland cliffs
English name:
Bare limestone inland cliffs
Description (English)
Limestone rocks and cliffs of lowlands, hills and mountains of non-desert regions of the Palaearctic. Their lichen communities are composed of internal crustose lichens (Protoblastenia, Verrucaria, Petractis, Polyblastia), external crustose lichens (Caloplaca, Xanthoria) or gelatinous (Collema) and foliose (Dermatocarpon) lichens.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H3.2E |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H3.2) |
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 | 62.41 | Limestone dry inland cliffs | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.2. | Bare rock | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 5.1.5.1 | Bedrock alvar type | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 5.1.5.1a | Lecanora calcarea bedrock variant | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 3.4.1.1 | Paroi calcaire sans végétation vasculaire | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H3.2E | Bare limestone inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H3.2E | Bare limestone inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H3.2E | Bare limestone inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H3.2E | Bare limestone inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | H3.2E | Bare limestone inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | H3.1E | Bare limestone inland cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 62.41 | Limestone bare inland cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 62.41 | Limestone bare inland cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 62.41 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 62.41 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 62.41 | same |
