Sublittoral coarse sediment in variable salinity (estuaries)
English name:
Sublittoral coarse sediment in variable salinity (estuaries)
Description (English)
Clean gravels that occur in the upper reaches of marine inlets, especially estuaries, where water movement is sufficiently strong to remove the silt content of the sediment. The habitat typically lacks a significant seaweed component and is characterised by a sparse but very robust brackish-water tolerant fauna.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.12 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SCS.SCSVS | Sublittoral coarse sediment in variable salinity (estuaries) | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | A5.11 | Infralittoral coarse sediment in reduced salinity | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.11 | Infralittoral coarse sediment in reduced salinity | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.15 | Sublittoral coarse sediment in variable salinity | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.15 | Animal communities in variable or reduced salinity gravels and coarse sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.15 | Baltic brackish water sublittoral biocenoses of gravel and coarse sand influenced by varying salinity | same |
