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Shingle and gravel beach woodland

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English name Shingle and gravel beach woodland Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   B2.6 Level   3
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Coastal gravel banks, colonised by woodland or riparian thickets, in particular, Mediterranean gravel banks colonized by [Quercus ilex] low woods, by [Tamarix africana] or [Vitex agnus-castus].

Source

Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E. [edited ETC/BD] (2001)

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Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 B2.6 Shingle and gravel beach woodland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 B2.6 Shingle and gravel beach woodland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 B2.6 Shingle and gravel beach woodland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 B2.6 Shingle and gravel beach woodland same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 17.6 Gravel bank woods same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 17.6 Gravel bank woods same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 17.6 Gravel bank woods n/a
CORINE Land Cover 3.2.2. Moors and heathland n/a
HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 03.03.02.02 Beach ridges: beach ridges consisting of gravel pebbles and/or boulders: dominated by shrubs or trees same
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 H3 Shingle/gravel above high tide mark not defined
  B Coastal habitats Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  B2 Coastal shingle Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Parent
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