EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > A - Marine habitats > A5 - Sublittoral sediment > A5.5 - Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sediment > A5.54 - Angiosperm communities in reduced salinity > A5.543 - Vegetation of brackish waters dominated by Ranunculus baudotii

Vegetation of brackish waters dominated by Ranunculus baudotii

English name: Vegetation of brackish waters dominated by Ranunculus baudotii

Description (English)

Ranunculus spp.-dominated communities developed in shallow-waters of very low salinity of coastal lagoons, coastal basins and coastal waters of the Palaearctic region, including the Atlantic, North Sea, Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea. The most widespread characteristic species is Ranunculus baudotii. Locally, other crowfoots may be typical, as, in particular, in the Gulf of Bothnia, Ranunculus trichophyllus (Ranunculus confervoides).

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A5.543
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Ranunculus baudotii
Flowering Plants Ranunculus confervoides
Flowering Plants Ranunculus trichophyllus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Ranunculus baudotii Flowering Plants
Ranunculus confervoides Flowering Plants
Ranunculus trichophyllus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 11.43 Coastal brackish water crowfoot communities source
CORINE Land Cover 5.2.1. Coastal lagoons n/a
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 4.3.2.2 Needle Spike Rush type n/a
National Vegetation Classification (UK) A21 Ranunculus baudotii community overlap
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A5.543 Vegetation of brackish waters dominated by Ranunculus baudotii same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.553 Vegetation of brackish waters dominated by Ranunculus baudotii same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.553 Vegetation of brackish waters dominated by Ranunculus baudotii same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.553 Vegetation of brackish waters dominated by Ranunculus baudotii same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A4.561 Vegetation of brackish waters dominated by Ranunculus baudotii same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 B1.21 Vegetation of brackish waters dominated by water crowfoot Ranunculus baudotii same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 11.43 Coastal brackish water crowfoot communities same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 11.43 Coastal brackish water crowfoot communities same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 11.43   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 11.43   same
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