Greek Biodiversity
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Cushion sedge carpets

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Common name:
Cushion sedge carpets
Habitat code:
E4.433
Description:

Open formations of the alpine level of the Alps, of the Carpathians and the Dinarics, composed of cushions of [Carex firma] and other low-growing rosette or cushion plants.

References:
Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001
Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code Type Name Name
E4.4334 Dinaric cushion sedge carpets Dinaric cushion sedge carpets
E4.4331 Alpine cushion sedge carpets Alpine cushion sedge carpets
E4.4332 Western Carpathian cushion sedge carpets Western Carpathian cushion sedge carpets
E4.4333 Eastern Carpathian cushion sedge carpets Eastern Carpathian cushion sedge carpets
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)
198627110 198627110 ALLGAEUER HOCHALPEN UND HOHER IFEN
200005012 200005012 PLATEAU D'EMPARIS
200073001 200073001 RESERVE NATURELLE DE LA GRANDE SASSIERE
S00000021 S00000021 JELOVICA - CRNA PRST