Hard water springs

General Information Species Legal instrument

Common name:

Hard water springs

Habitat code:

C2.12

Description:

Springs rich in calcium, typically due to calcareous tufa formation. Species-rich habitats with high moss cover.

References:

ILE SAS, 2005

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Saxifraga aizoides Linnaeus, 1753

Code in legal instrument
Legal instrument	Habitat type legal name	Habitat type legal code
Bern Convention 1996	Hard water springs	54.12