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| English name | Thermal springs |
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| EUNIS habitat type code | C2.14 | Level | 4 |
| Edition | EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions. | ||
Description ( English )
Acid or alkaline springs heated by geothermal energy, located in regions of present or past volcanic activity, producing a continuous flow of water at temperatures significantly above the air temperature. Springs and tepid pools at temperatures below 50º C may host a few species of specialised animals, those at temperatures between 50º C and 75º C harbour bluegreen algae that may form conspicuous mats, those at temperatures above 75º C are inhabited only by heterotrophic bacteria; the margins of the springs and the water-saturated substrates may host distinctive biotic communities, including higher plants.
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Relationships with other classifications
| Classification | Code | Title | Relation type |
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| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | C2.14 | Thermal springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | C2.14 | Thermal springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | C2.14 | Thermal springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | C2.14 | Thermal springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | C2.34 | Thermal springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | C2.34 | Thermal springs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 66.7 | Thermal springs | source |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 66.7 | Thermal springs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 66.7 | Thermal springs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 66.9 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 66.9 | same | |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.1. | Inland marshes | n/a |
| Ramsar Wetland Types | Zg | Geothermal wetlands | wider |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 1.3.0 | Ecoulement superficiel, suintement sans végétation | wider |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 8114000 | Termálne a minerálne pramene | n/a |
| C | Inland surface waters |
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| C2 | Surface running waters |
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| C2.1 | Springs, spring brooks and geysers | Parent |
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