Surface standing waters

English name: Surface standing waters

Description (English)

Lakes, ponds and pools of natural origin containing fresh (i.e. nonsaline), brackish or salt water. Manmade freshwater bodies, including artificially created lakes, reservoirs and canals, provided that they contain seminatural aquatic communities.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code C1

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 22 Standing freshwater same
CORINE Land Cover 5.1.2. Water bodies n/a
HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 04.02.02 Permanent pools: freshwater pools narrower
HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 04.01.02 Coastal lakes: freshwater narrower
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 G1 Standing water overlap
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 E Mire overlap
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 F Swamp, marginal and inundation overlap
Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) 13 Standing open water and canals overlap
Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats (UK) 24 Aquifer fed naturally fluctuating water bodies not defined
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 1.1 Eaux calmes same
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 8233000 Rybníky n/a
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 8210000 Jazero n/a
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 8200000 Voda stojatá n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 C1 Surface standing waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 C1 Surface standing waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 C1 Surface standing waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 C1 Surface standing waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 C1 Surface standing waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 C1 Surface standing waters same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 22 Standing freshwater same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 22 Standing freshwater same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 22   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 22   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 22   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 22   same
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