Pannonic sand steppes
Description (English)
Formations dominated by medium or tall perennial tuft-forming grasses or suffrutescents, with lacunar ground cover, together with their associated therophyte communities developed on mobile or fixed sands (alluvial sands, subfossil dune systems) within the range of the Pannonic steppes (Pal. 34.91), thus in the Pannonic basin and the areas of preponderant influence of its communities.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 6260) |
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Habitat type | Priority |
Natura 2000 sites | 128 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Bassia laniflora | Flowering Plants | |
Cynodon dactylon | Flowering Plants | |
Dianthus serotinus | Flowering Plants | |
Erysimum diffusum | Flowering Plants | |
Festuca pseudovina | Flowering Plants | |
Festuca vaginata | Flowering Plants | |
Gypsophila fastigiata | Flowering Plants | |
Gypsophila paniculata | Flowering Plants | |
Helichrysum arenarium | Flowering Plants | |
Koeleria glauca | Flowering Plants | |
Stipa capillata | Flowering Plants | |
Stipa pulcherrima | Flowering Plants | |
Callimorpha quadripunctaria | Jersey Tiger | Invertebrates |
Gampsocleis glabra | Invertebrates | |
Zygaena laeta | Invertebrates | |
Zygaena punctum | Invertebrates |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Relation to habitat classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | E1.2F | Pannonic sand steppes | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | E1.2 | Perennial calcareous grassland and basic steppes | narrower |