Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

Alpine naked-rush swards

General Information Species Natura
Common name:
Alpine naked-rush swards
Habitat code:
E4.421
Description:

Brown swards of Alpine crests and ridges submitted to extreme winds, dominated by [Kobresia myosuroides] ([Elyna myosuroides]).

References:
Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Kobresia myosuroides (Vill.) Fiori Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
198443183 198443183 NATIONALPARK BERCHTESGADEN (FRUEHER KOENIGSSEE)