Alpine and subalpine grasslands
Common name:
Alpine and subalpine grasslands
Habitat code:
E4
Description:
Primary and secondary grass- or sedge- dominated formations of the alpine and subalpine levels of boreal, nemoral, mediterranean, warm-temperate humid and Anatolian mountains.
References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Alauda arvensis Linnaeus, 1758 | Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat) |
| Coturnix coturnix (Linnaeus, 1758) | Secondary breeding habitat |
| Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758 | Secondary breeding habitat |
| Motacilla flava Linnaeus, 1758 | Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat) |
| Saxicola rubetra (Linnaeus, 1758) | Secondary breeding habitat |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| E4.2 | Moss and lichen dominated mountain summits, ridges and exposed slopes | Moss and lichen dominated mountain summits, ridges and exposed slopes |
| E4.3 | Acid alpine and subalpine grassland | Acid alpine and subalpine grassland |
| E4.4 | Calcareous alpine and subalpine grassland | Calcareous alpine and subalpine grassland |
| E4.5 | Alpine and subalpine enriched grassland | Alpine and subalpine enriched grassland |
| E4.1 | Vegetated snow-patch | Vegetated snow-patch |