North Atlantic boreo-alpine heaths
Common name:
North Atlantic boreo-alpine heaths
Habitat code:
F2.255
Description:
Lowland and alpine boreal heaths of Iceland, Spitzbergen and Greenland formed by low, compact or mat-forming shrubs of Ericaceae, [Empetrum hermaphroditum], [Betula nana], [Juniperus nana] and [Salix] spp. and alpine flora elements.
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Betula nana L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Empetrum nigrum ssp. hermaphroditum (Hagerup) Böcher | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Juniperus communis nana (Willd., 1806) Syme, 1868 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |