Mires in the British National Vegetation Classification system

This article gives an overview of the mire communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.

Introduction

The mire communities of the NVC were described in Volume 2 of British Plant Communities, first published in 1991, along with the heath communities.

In total, 38 mire communities have been identified.

The mire communities consist of a number of separate subgroups.

List of mire communities

The following is a list of the communities that make up this category: