The approximate corresponding National Vegetation Classification(s) (NVC) to
"Arable":

OV3 Papaver rhoeas-Viola arvensis community
OV4 Chrysanthemum segetum-Spergula arvensis community
OV7 Veronica persica-Veronica polita community
OV8 Veronica persica-Alopecurus myosuroides community
OV9 Matricaria perforata-Stellaria media community
OV10 Poa annua-Senecio vulgaris community
OV11 Poa annua-Stachys arvensis community
OV13 Stellaria media-Capsella bursa-pastoris community

The NVC divides communities broadly acccording to habitat, using a letter shorthand to indicate the general habitat type:

  • A = water,
  • CG = calcareous grassland,
  • H = heath,
  • M = mire,
  • MC = maritime cliff,
  • MG = mesotrophic grassland (moderately fertile soil),
  • OV = open vegetation,
  • S = swamp,
  • SD = sand dune,
  • SM = salt marsh,
  • U = upland, and
  • W = wood.

There are 286 communities that are listed here. Sub-communities have not been included. JNCC 2017.