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Snow or ice-dominated habitats

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Common name:
Snow or ice-dominated habitats
Habitat code:
H4
Description:

High mountain zones and high latitude land masses occupied by glaciers or by perennial snow. They may be inhabited by algae and invertebrates.

References:
Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001
Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code Type Name Name
H4.3 Rock glaciers and unvegetated ice-dominated moraines Rock glaciers and unvegetated ice-dominated moraines
H4.1 Snow packs Snow packs
H4.2 Ice caps and true glaciers Ice caps and true glaciers