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Temporary lakes, ponds and pools

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English name Temporary lakes, ponds and pools Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   C1.6 Level   3
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Freshwater lakes, ponds, pools, or parts of such freshwater bodies that become periodically dry, with their associated animal and algal pelagic and benthic communities. Habitats of the dry phase are listed under C3.5, C3.6 and 3.7.

Source

Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E. [edited ETC/BD] (2001)

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Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 C1.6 Temporary lakes, ponds and pools same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 C1.6 Temporary lakes, ponds and pools (wet phase) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 C1.6 Temporary lakes, ponds and pools (wet phase) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 C1.6 Temporary lakes, ponds and pools (wet phase) same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 C1.2 Water column of temporary standing waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 C1.2 Temporary standing waters same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 62.34 Rock pavement and slab pools overlap
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 22.2 Temporary freshwater bodies same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 22.2 Temporary freshwater bodies same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 22.2 Temporary freshwater bodies same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 22.2   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 22.2   same
CORINE Land Cover 5.1.2. Water bodies not defined
HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 04.03 Temporary pools (incl. rock pools etc.) narrower
HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 04.03.02 Temporary pools: freshwater pools narrower
Ramsar Wetland Types P Seasonal/intermittent freshwater lakes (over 8ha) overlap
National Vegetation Classification (UK) M30 Related vegetation of seasonally-inundated habitats overlap
National Vegetation Classification (UK) A21 [Ranunculus baudotii] community overlap
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 1.1.0.2 Eau peu profonde (incl. mares temporaires) wider
  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    Parent
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