Seasonal pack-ice
English name:
Seasonal pack-ice
Description (English)
Semi-continuous ice sheets forming on the sea for part of the year, characteristic of the Arctic Ocean, the Norwegian Sea, Bothnia Bay, the Bothnia Sea, and coastal areas of the Åland Sea, the Gulf of Finland and the Gulf of Riga, exceptional in other areas.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A8.11 |
|---|
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 | 11.52 | Seasonal ice pack | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A8.11 | Seasonal pack-ice | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A8.11 | Seasonal pack-ice | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A8.11 | Seasonal pack-ice | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A7.912 | Seasonal pack-ice | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A6.92 | Seasonal pack-ice | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A8.62 | Seasonal pack-ice | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.52 | Seasonal ice pack | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.52 | Seasonal ice pack | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.52 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.52 | same |
