54.1 - Spring mires

Classification des habitats du Paléarctique (2001)

Description

Plant communities closely associated with springs and seepages and dependant on the peculiar microclimatic and hydrological situation created by them. They comprise specialized spring communities (Montio-Cardaminetea) as well as fen communities (Caricetalia davallianae, unit 54.2, Caricetalia fuscae, unit 54.4) or other communities (Caricion bicoloris-atrofuscae, unit 54.3, Festuco-Brometea, unit 34.3), that are interwoven with them.

Correspondances phytosociologiques

Montio-Cardaminetea i.a.

Bibliography

Devillers P., Devillers-Terschuren J. & Vander Linden C., 2001. PHYSIS Palaearctic Habitat Classification Database. Updated to 10 December 2001. Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles. (Source)

Hadac, 1983; Ellenberg, 1988; Rodwell, 1991b; Oberdorfer, 1992a; Zechmeister, 1993.