Abstract Aim The EUNIS Habitat Classification is a widely used reference framework for
European habitat types (habitats), but it lacks formal definitions of individual habitats that …

Aim The first comprehensive checklist of European phytosociological alliances, orders and
classes (EuroVegChecklist) was published by Mucina et al.(2016, Applied Vegetation …

With the aim to identify future challenges and opportunities in vegetation science, we
brought together a group of 22 early career vegetation scientists from diverse backgrounds …

Abstract Aim Vegetation types of Mediterranean thermophilous pine forests dominated by
Pinus brutia, Pinus halepensis, Pinus pinaster and Pinus pinea were studied in various …

The class Montio-Cardaminetea includes vegetation of springs with constant water flow.
These habitats, which function as islands for highly specialized and sensitive biota, are …

Aims Vegetation‐plot sampling usually involves estimating species cover. For classifying
plots to vegetation types, covers are often transformed to decrease the effect of dominant …

Inland salt marshes are recognized as habitats of unique and valuable vegetation at the
European scale. There is still a lack of generalization regarding its vegetation syntaxonomy …

Protection and restoration of the CaCO 3 depositing alkaline fens require an in-depth
understanding of these unique and declining ecosystems. The present study investigates …

Rivers and streams are heterogenous ecosystems that host a great number of vascular plant
communities. The territory of Slovenia is highly diverse regarding geomorphologic, geologic …

Abstract The European Union Habitats Directive requires the identification of typical species
that reflect the structure and functions of habitat types, as well as early changes in the habitat …