EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > C - Inland surface waters > C1 - Surface standing waters > C1.3 - Permanent eutrophic lakes, ponds and pools > C1.34 - Rooted floating vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies

Rooted floating vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies

English name: Rooted floating vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies

Description (English)

Formations of waters dominated by rooted aquatic plants with floating leaves. The most typical species are Nuphar lutea, Nymphaea alba, Nymphoides peltata, Trapa natans and Persicaria amphibia, of the alliance Nymphaeion albae. A second layer is often formed by Ceratophyllum demersum, Myriophyllum spicatum and Lemna trisulca.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code C1.34

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Ceratophyllum demersum
Flowering Plants Lemna trisulca
Flowering Plants Myriophyllum spicatum
Flowering Plants Nuphar lutea
Flowering Plants Nymphaea alba
Flowering Plants Nymphoides peltata
Flowering Plants Persicaria amphibia
Flowering Plants Trapa natans
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Ceratophyllum demersum Flowering Plants
Lemna trisulca Flowering Plants
Myriophyllum spicatum Flowering Plants
Nuphar lutea Flowering Plants
Nymphaea alba Flowering Plants
Nymphoides peltata Flowering Plants
Persicaria amphibia Flowering Plants
Trapa natans Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 22.43 Rooted floating vegetation wider
CORINE Land Cover 5.1.2. Water bodies n/a
National Vegetation Classification (UK) A9 Potamogeton natans community overlap
National Vegetation Classification (UK) A8 Nuphar lutea community overlap
National Vegetation Classification (UK) A20 Ranunculus peltatus community overlap
National Vegetation Classification (UK) A10 Polygonum amphibium community overlap
National Vegetation Classification (UK) A16 Callitriche stagnalis community overlap
National Vegetation Classification (UK) A19 Ranunculus aquatilis community overlap
National Vegetation Classification (UK) A7 Nymphaea alba community overlap
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 1.1.4 Eau avec végétation flottante fixée wider
Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001 V2 MAKROFYTNÍ VEGETACE MĚLKÝCH STOJATÝCH VOD (Macrophyte vegetation of shallow still waters) wider
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 C1.34 Rooted floating vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 C1.34 Rooted floating vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 C1.34 Rooted floating vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 C1.34 Rooted floating vegetation of eutrophic waterbodies same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 22.43 Part of Rooted floating vegetation wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 22.43 Rooted floating vegetation wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 22.43   wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 22.43   wider
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 22.43   wider
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 22.43   wider
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