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Estuarine coarse sediment shores
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| English name | Estuarine coarse sediment shores |
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| EUNIS habitat type code | A2.12 | Level | 4 |
| Edition | EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions. | ||
Description ( English )
Shores of coarse sediments (shingle, gravels and coarse sand) in the upper reaches of estuaries and other inlets (e.g. sealochs) which are subject to variable and reduced salinity conditions. The outflow of riverine freshwater at the heads of the inlets results in the washing out of fine particulate matter, leaving coarse sediments. These are typically species-poor and characterised by oligochaete worms (cf. A2.222).
Source
Connor, D.W., Brazier, D.P., Hill, T.O., & Northen, K.O. (1997)
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Relationships with other classifications
| Classification | Code | Title | Relation type |
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| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.12 | Estuarine coarse sediment shores | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.12 | Estuarine coarse sediment shores | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.12 | Estuarine coarse sediment shores | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A2.12 | Estuarine coarse sediment shores | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.2. | Estuaries | n/a |
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | LGS.Est | Estuarine coarse sediment shores | same |
| A | Marine habitats |
Ancestor
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| A2 | Littoral sediment |
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| A2.1 | Littoral coarse sediment | Parent |
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