EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > C - Inland surface waters > C1 - Surface standing waters > C1.3 - Permanent eutrophic lakes, ponds and pools > C1.33 - Rooted submerged vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies

Rooted submerged vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies

English name: Rooted submerged vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies

Description (English)

Formations of water bodies constituted by submerged, rooted, perennial phanerogams with often emerging flower spikes, in particular entirely immersed pondweeds of genus Potamogeton. Alliances Potamion lucentis and Potamion pusilli. Other frequent species are Myriophyllum spicatum, Myriophyllum verticillatum, Najas marina and Najas minor.

Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code C1.33
Bern Convention	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)
Relation to	Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Legal status

Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements

Legal text	Annex	More information
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention)	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2014)	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Legal text	Annex	Name in legal text	Code in legal text	Habitat type relationship	More information
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007	Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation	Natural eutrophic lakes with Magnopotamion or Hydrocharition -type vegetation	3150	Wider	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Myriophyllum spicatum

Flowering Plants Myriophyllum verticillatum

Flowering Plants Najas marina

Flowering Plants Najas minor

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Myriophyllum spicatum		Flowering Plants
Myriophyllum verticillatum		Flowering Plants
Najas marina		Flowering Plants
Najas minor		Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112	22.42	Rooted submerged vegetation	wider
CORINE Land Cover	5.1.2.	Water bodies	n/a
National Vegetation Classification (UK)	A12	Potamogeton pectinatus community	overlap
National Vegetation Classification (UK)	A6	Ceratophyllum submersum community	narrower
National Vegetation Classification (UK)	A13	Potamogeton perfoliatus-Myriophyllum alterniflorum community	overlap
National Vegetation Classification (UK)	A14	Myriophyllum alterniflorum community	overlap
National Vegetation Classification (UK)	A5	Ceratophyllum demersum community	narrower
National Vegetation Classification (UK)	A11	Potamogeton pectinatus-Myriophyllum spicatum community	narrower
National Vegetation Classification (UK)	A15	Elodea canadensis community	overlap
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	1.1.2	Eau avec végétation immergée vasculaire	wider
Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001	V1	MAKROFYTNÍ VEGETACE PŘIROZENĚ EUTROFNÍCH A MEZOTROFNÍCH STOJATÝCH VOD (Macrophyte vegetation of naturally eutrophic and mesotrophic still waters)	wider

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	C1.33	Rooted submerged vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	C1.33	Rooted submerged vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	C1.33	Rooted submerged vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	C1.33	Rooted submerged vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	22.42	Part of Rooted submerged vegetation	wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	22.42	Rooted submerged vegetation	wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	22.42		wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	22.42		wider
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	22.42		wider
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	22.42		wider

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