Calcareous dunal Juncus - sedge fens
English name:
Calcareous dunal rush - sedge fens
Description (English)
Fen communities of calcareous wet dune slacks of northern France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the North Sea coast of Germany dominated by sedges, in particular, Carex trinervis, Carex scandinavica, or by Juncus anceps, with no or little Schoenus nigricans and with, among a number of characteristic accompaniers, Juncus subnodulosus, Parnassia palustris, Gentianella amarella, Herminium monorchis, Epipactis palustris.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D4.1H |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D4.1) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Alkaline fens | 7230 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex scandinavica
Flowering Plants
Carex trinervis
Flowering Plants
Epipactis palustris
Flowering Plants
Gentianella amarella
Flowering Plants
Herminium monorchis
Flowering Plants
Juncus anceps
Flowering Plants
Juncus subnodulosus
Flowering Plants
Parnassia palustris
Flowering Plants
Schoenus nigricans
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex scandinavica | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex trinervis | Flowering Plants | |
| Epipactis palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Gentianella amarella | Flowering Plants | |
| Herminium monorchis | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus anceps | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus subnodulosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Parnassia palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Schoenus nigricans | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.2H | Calcareous dunal rush-sedge fens | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.1. | Inland marshes | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D4.1H | Calcareous dunal Juncus - sedge fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D4.1H | Calcareous dunal Juncus - sedge fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D4.1H | Calcareous dunal Juncus - sedge fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D4.1H | Calcareous dunal Juncus - sedge fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D4.1H | Calcareous dunal Juncus-Carex fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D4.1H | Calcareous dunal rush-sedge fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 54.2H | Calcareous dunal rush-sedge fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 54.2H | Calcareous dunal rush-sedge fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 54.2H | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 54.2H | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 54.2H | same |
