Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops

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Description:

Unvegetated, sparsely vegetated, and bryophyte- or lichen-vegetated cliffs, rock faces and rock pavements, not presently adjacent to the sea, and not resulting from recent volcanic activity. Parts of seacliffs free from the influence of wave or wind transported marine salt are included. Rock accumulations resulting from depositional processes are excluded and listed under H2 or H5.

References:

Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Athene noctua (Scopoli, 1769)	Secondary breeding habitat
Corvus monedula Linnaeus, 1758	Secondary breeding habitat
Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758	Primary breeding habitat

Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code	Type Name	Name
H3.3	Macaronesian inland cliffs	Macaronesian inland cliffs
H3.2	Basic and ultra-basic inland cliffs	Basic and ultra-basic inland cliffs
H3.1	Acid siliceous inland cliffs	Acid siliceous inland cliffs
H3.5	Almost bare rock pavements, including limestone pavements	Almost bare rock pavements, including limestone pavements
H3.4	Wet inland cliffs	Wet inland cliffs
H3.6	Weathered rock and outcrop habitats	Weathered rock and outcrop habitats

Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code	Source	Greek Natura 2000 code	Site name
GR930009		GR930009	OITI