H1 | Calluna vulgaris-Festuca ovina heath |
H2 | Calluna vulgaris-Ulex minor heath |
H3 | Ulex minor-Agrostis curtisii heath |
H4 | Ulex gallii-Agrostis curtisii heath |
H7 | Calluna vulgaris-Scilla verna heath |
H8 | Calluna vulgaris-Ulex gallii heath |
H11 | Calluna vulgaris-Carex arenaria heath |
M14 | Schoenus nigricans-Narthecium ossifragum mire |
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.