The approximate corresponding National Vegetation Classification(s) (NVC) to
"Upland calcareous grassland":

CG9 Sesleria albicans-Galium sterneri grassland
CG10 Festuca ovina-Agrostis capillaris-Thymus praecox grassland
CG11 Festuca ovina-Agrostis capillaris-Alchemilla alpina grass-heath
CG13 Dryas octopetala-Carex flacca heath
U4 Festuca ovina-Agrostis capillaris-Galium saxatile grassland
U5 Nardus stricta-Galium saxatile grassland

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.