Inland sand and rock with open vegetation
Common name:
Inland sand and rock with open vegetation
Habitat code:
E1.1
Description:
Open, thermophile vegetation of sands or rock debris in the nemoral zone and locally, in boreal or submediterranean lowland to montane areas of Europe. Included are open grasslands on strongly to slightly calcareous inland sands, and vegetation formed mostly by annuals and succulents or semisucculents on decomposed rock surfaces of edges, ledges or knolls, with calcareous or siliceous soils.
References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
| Legal instrument | Habitat type legal name | Habitat type legal code |
|---|---|---|
| EU Habitats Directive Annex I | Rupicolous calcareous or basophilic grasslands of the Alysso-Sedion albi | 6110 |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| E1.11 | Euro-Siberian rock debris swards | Euro-Siberian rock debris swards |