Shrub tundra
Common name:
Shrub tundra
Habitat code:
F1.1
Description:
Tundras of the southernmost tundra belt, characterized by an abundance of medium small and small shrubs, including 1-2 m tall [Alnus fruticosa], 0.5-0.8 m tall [Salix lanata], [Betula nana], [Betula exilis], [Salix reptans], [Salix pulchra], and of dwarf shrubs, in particular, [Vaccinium uliginosum], [Vaccinium vitis-idaea], [Ledum decumbens], [Rubus chamaemorus], [Empetrum hermaphroditum], [Empetrum nigrum], [Arctostaphylos alpinus]. They extend south to the wooded taiga belt.
References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Alnus viridis ssp. fruticosa (Rupr.) Nyman | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Betula nana L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Vaccinium vitis-idaea Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Empetrum nigrum L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Empetrum nigrum ssp. hermaphroditum (Hagerup) Böcher | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Vaccinium uliginosum Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Ledum palustre ssp. palustre L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Arctostaphylos alpinus (L.) Spreng. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Rubus chamaemorus L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Salix pulchra Cham. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Salix reptans Rupr. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Salix lanata L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| F1.11 | Western shrub tundra | Western shrub tundra |