Atlantic sea-heath communities
Description (English)
Atlantic upper saltmarsh communities of the English Channel and the Franco-Iberian coasts of the Atlantic, with an isolated station on Anglesey, dominated by, or rich in, Frankenia laevis, associated with Limonium spp., in particular with Limonium lychnidifolium in France, or Limonium vulgare in southern England, characteristic of the sandy transition zone between saltmarshes and dunes.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code A2.531D |
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Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A2.5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Frankenia laevis | Flowering Plants | |
Limonium vulgare | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 15.33D | Atlantic sea-heath communities | source |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.531D | Atlantic sea-heath communities | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.631D | Atlantic sea-heath communities | same |