EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > A - Marine habitats > A5 - Sublittoral sediment > A5.2 - Sublittoral sand > A5.23 - Infralittoral fine sand > A5.235 - Mediterranean communities of fine sands in very shallow waters

Mediterranean communities of fine sands in very shallow waters

English name: Mediterranean communities of fine sands in very shallow waters

Description (English)

These assemblages occur in very shallow water with seabottoms characterised by fine sands, usually with homogenous granulometry and of terrigenous origin.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A5.235
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Barcelona Convention 199812 III.2.1. Biocenosis of fine sands in very shallow waters source
CORINE Land Cover 5.2.3. Sea and ocean n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A5.235 Mediterranean communities of fine sands in very shallow waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.22 Communities of fine sands in very shallow waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.22 Biocenosis of fine sands in very shallow waters same
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