Deep-sea trenches and canyons, channels, slope failures and slumps on the continental slope
English name:
Deep-sea trenches and canyons, channels, slope failures and slumps on the continental slope
Description (English)
Habitats on the deep-sea bed significantly below the deep-sea bed, including deep ocean trenches, often greater than 6000 m depth with an active margin reduction zone (A6.82), and downslope or along-slope channels on the deep-sea bed (A6.81).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A6.8 |
|---|
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 | 11.213 | Hadal benthic communities | narrower |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6.8 | Deep-sea trenches and canyons, channels, slope failures and slumps on the continental slope | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.8 | Deep-sea trenches | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.7 | Canyons, channels, slope failures and slumps on the continental slope | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.8 | Deep-sea trenches | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.7 | Canyons, channels, slope failures and slumps on the continental slope | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A6.6 | Hadal zone (deep ocean trenches) | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A5.8 | Hadal zone (deep ocean trenches) | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A7.4 | Hadal zone (deep ocean trenches) | narrower |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.213 | Hadal benthic communities | narrower |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.213 | Hadal benthic communities | narrower |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.213 | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.213 | narrower |
