Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

Cold siliceous screes

General Information Species Natura
Common name:
Cold siliceous screes
Habitat code:
H2.1
Description:

Noncalcareous screes of the mountains and uplands of the boreal zone, developed on siliceous substrates including basic to ultrabasic igneous or metamorphic substrates. Included are the screes of northern Europe including Iceland.

References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Dryopteris fragrans (L.) Schott Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000
Draba glabella Pursh Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000
Braya linearis Rouy Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000
Arenaria ciliata ssp. ciliata L. Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000
Arenaria humifusa Wahlenb. Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
K12120545 K12120545 KAYRASTUNTURIN LUONNONHOITOMETSA