EUNIS Habitat Classification System

The European Nature Information System (EUNIS) habitat classification system covers all types of natural and artificial habitats, both aquatic and terrestrial, in Europe.


Each habitat type has a unique alphanumeric code and full description.

Parent levels: Marine habitats; Coastal habitats; Inland surface waters; Mires, bogs and fens; Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens; Heathland, scrub and tundra; Woodland, forest and other wooded land; Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats; Regularly or recently cultivated agricultural, horticultural and domestic habitats; Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats; Habitat complexes.

EUNIS maintains a (275,000 taxa in Europe) and .

Reference URLs: 
EUNIS Habitat Type Hierarchy View
Maturity Estimate: 
Existing
Posted February 11th, 2008 by kwalz
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