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Floating vegetation of saline and brackish waters

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English name Floating vegetation of saline and brackish waters Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   C1.53 Level   4
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Rooted or non-rooted floating vegetation of saline waters dominated by aquatic vascular plants (macrophytes) whose leaves float on the water surface. The most important of these are represented by the species of genus [Lemna], [Wolffia], [Callitriche] and [Ranunculus] sect. [Batrachium].

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ILE SAS (2007)

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Classification Code Title Relation type
CORINE Land Cover 5.1.2. Water bodies n/a
  C Inland surface waters Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  C1 Surface standing waters Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  C1.5 Permanent inland saline and brackish lakes, ponds and pools    Parent
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