Shingle and gravel beach woodland
English name:
Shingle and gravel beach woodland
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: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code B2.6 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex
Flowering Plants
Vitex agnus-castus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants | |
| Vitex agnus-castus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 17.6 | Gravel bank woods | same |
| 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 |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship 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 199905 | 17.6 | Gravel bank woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 17.6 | Gravel bank woods | n/a |
