The approximate corresponding National Vegetation Classification(s) (NVC) to
"Sluggish river and stream":

A10 Polygonum amphibium community
A11 Potamogeton pectinatus-Myriophyllum spicatum community
A12 Potamogeton pectinatus community
A15 Elodea canadensis community
A16 Callitriche stagnalis community
A5 Ceratophyllum demersum community
A7 Nymphaea alba community
A8 Nuphar lutea community
A9 Potamogeton natans 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.