S2-53 - Fourrés subalpins mixtes

Subalpine mixed brushes

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

Communities of the subalpine zone, of the tree-limit, and sometimes of the montane zone, of higher nemoral mountains of the western Alpine system and its associated ranges (Carpathians) mainly of alliances Calamagrostion villosae and Trisetion fusci dominated by tall or medium shrubs, for the most part Rosaceae species (of genera Rubus, Sorbus, Amelanchier, Potentilla), Betula or tall Vaccinium, Salix helvetica, Salix kitaibeliana and grasses Calamagrostis villosa and Deschampsia cespitosa often accompanied by tall herbs characteristic of the subalpine tall herb communities (unit R56), or by subalpine heaths, such as the Juniperus nana-Arctostaphylos uva-ursi heaths.

Bibliographie

 European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity, 2021. EUNIS terrestrial habitat classification 2021 including crosswalks. ETC/BD-EEA. Table Excel transmise par S. Hennekens (Alterra) le 14/02/2022. (Source)