Heaths in the British National Vegetation Classification system


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

Introduction

The heath communities of the NVC were described, along with the mire communities, in Volume 2 of British Plant Communities, first published in 1991.
In total, 22 heath communities have been identified.
The heath communities consist of six separate subgroups:
The following is a list of the communities that make up this category: