EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019
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H -
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats
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H3 -
Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops
Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops
English name:
Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops
Description (English)
Unvegetated, sparsely vegetated, and bryophyte- or lichen-vegetated cliffs, rock faces and rock pavements, not presently adjacent to the sea, and not resulting from recent volcanic activity. Parts of seacliffs free from the influence of wave or wind transported marine salt are included. Rock accumulations resulting from depositional processes are excluded and listed under H2 or H5.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H3 |
|---|
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 | Inland cliffs and exposed rocks | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 1.3.1. | Mineral extraction sites | n/a |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.2. | Bare rock | n/a |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.3. | Sparsely vegetated areas | n/a |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | I11 | Natural rock exposure: inland cliff | narrower |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | C2 | Upland species-rich ledges | narrower |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | I1 | Natural rock exposure | wider |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | C | Tall herb and fern | overlap |
| Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) | 16 | Inland rock | wider |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 3.4 | Parois rocheuses | narrower |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 4100000 | Skalné steny alpínskeho stupna | n/a |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 4200000 | Skalné steny horského (montánneho) stupna do 1800 m | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H3 | Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H3 | Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H3 | Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H3 | Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | H3 | Inland cliffs and exposed rock habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | H3 | Inland cliffs and exposed rock habitats | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 62 | Inland cliffs and exposed rocks | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 62 | Inland cliffs and exposed rocks | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 62 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 62 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 62 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 62 | same |
