Mediterranean salt lakes
English name:
Mediterranean salt lakes
Description (English)
Athalassic (inland) brackish, saline or hypersaline lakes, ponds or pools of the Mediterranean zone, with major waterbodies limited to northern-central and southern Iberia, Sicily and Mediterranean North Africa.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code C1.5112 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (C1.5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 23.112 | Mediterranean salt lakes | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | C1.5112 | Mediterranean salt lakes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | C1.5112 | Mediterranean salt lakes | same |
