Mesic grasslands
Common name:
Mesic grasslands
Habitat code:
E2
Description:
Lowland and montane mesotrophic and eutrophic pastures and hay meadows of the boreal, nemoral, warm-temperate humid and mediterranean zones. They are generally more fertile than dry grasslands (E1), and include sports fields and agriculturally improved and reseeded pastures.
References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Alauda arvensis Linnaeus, 1758 | Primary breeding habitat |
| Athene noctua (Scopoli, 1769) | Secondary breeding habitat |
| Coturnix coturnix (Linnaeus, 1758) | Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat) |
| Falco subbuteo Linnaeus, 1758 | Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat) |
| Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758 | Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat) |
| Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 | Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat) |
| Motacilla flava Linnaeus, 1758 | Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat) |
| Saxicola rubetra (Linnaeus, 1758) | Primary breeding habitat |
| Vanellus vanellus (Linnaeus, 1758) | Secondary breeding habitat |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| E2.8 | Trampled mesophilous grasslands with annuals | Trampled mesophilous grasslands with annuals |
| E2.7 | Unmanaged mesic grassland | Unmanaged mesic grassland |
| E2.6 | Agriculturally-improved, re-seeded and heavily fertilised grassland, including sports fields and grass lawns | Agriculturally-improved, re-seeded and heavily fertilised grassland, including sports fields and grass lawns |
| E2.3 | Mountain hay meadows | Mountain hay meadows |
| E2.4 | Iberian summer pastures (vallicares) | Iberian summer pastures (vallicares) |
| E2.5 | Meadows of the steppe zone | Meadows of the steppe zone |
| E2.1 | Permanent mesotrophic pastures and aftermath-grazed meadows | Permanent mesotrophic pastures and aftermath-grazed meadows |
| E2.2 | Low and medium altitude hay meadows | Low and medium altitude hay meadows |