Snow or ice-dominated habitats
English name:
Snow or ice-dominated habitats
Description (English)
High mountain zones and high latitude land masses occupied by glaciers or by perennial snow. They may be inhabited by algae and invertebrates.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H4 |
|---|
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 | 63 | Eternal snow and ice | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.5. | Glaciers and perpetual snow | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 3.1 | Glaciers, névés | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H4 | Snow or ice-dominated habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H4 | Snow or ice-dominated habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H4 | Snow or ice-dominated habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H4 | Snow or ice-dominated habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | H4 | Frost or ice-dominated habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | H4 | Frost or ice-dominated habitats | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 63 | Eternal snow and ice | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 63 | Eternal snow and ice | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 63 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 63 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 63 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 63 | same |
