Western Tethyan white dunes
English name:
Western Tethyan white dunes
Description (English)
White dunes of the Mediterranean coasts and of the subtropical Atlantic coasts of Iberia and mediterranean North Africa, south to Safi at 32° N, dominated, when vegetated, by the marram grass Ammophila arenaria ssp. arundinacea (Ammophila australis), accompanied by, among others, Otanthus maritimus, Echinophora spinosa, Eryngium maritimum, Euphorbia paralias, Cutandia maritima, Medicago marina, Anthemis maritima.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code B1.322 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (B1.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Anthemis maritima
Flowering Plants
Cutandia maritima
Flowering Plants
Echinophora spinosa
Flowering Plants
Eryngium maritimum
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia paralias
Flowering Plants
Medicago marina
Flowering Plants
Otanthus maritimus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Anthemis maritima | Flowering Plants | |
| Cutandia maritima | Flowering Plants | |
| Echinophora spinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Eryngium maritimum | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia paralias | Flowering Plants | |
| Medicago marina | Flowering Plants | |
| Otanthus maritimus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 16.2122 | Western Tethyan white dunes | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B1.322 | Western Tethyan white dunes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B1.322 | Western Tethyan white dunes | same |
