Mediterraneo-Pontic sea-cliffs and rocky shores
Description (English)
Sea-cliffs, their associated faces, ledges and caves, rocky shores and isolated rocks of the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. The endangered Monachus monachus depends on their caves for reproduction. Calonectris diomedea diomedea, Puffinus yelkouan mauretanicus, Puffinus yelkouan yelkouan, Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii, Falco eleonorae, Larus audouinii are characteristic breeders. Their vascular aerohaline communities, as well as the rock communities of unit H3 that colonize their less salt-influenced reaches, are particularly diverse and rich in endemics.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code B3.26 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Birds
Falco eleonorae
Birds
Larus audouinii
Birds
Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii
Mammals
Monachus monachus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Falco eleonorae | Eleonora's Falcon | Birds |
| Larus audouinii | Audouin's Gull | Birds |
| Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii | Shag (Mediterranean subspecies) | Birds |
| Monachus monachus | Mediterranean monk seal | Mammals |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 18.16 | Mediterraneo-Pontic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.2. | Bare rock | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B3.26 | Mediterraneo-Pontic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B3.26 | Mediterraneo-Pontic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | B3.26 | Mediterraneo-Pontic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | B3.26 | Mediterraneo-Pontic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | B3.26 | Mediterraneo-Pontic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | B7.16 | Mediterraneo-Pontic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 18.16 | Mediterraneo-Pontic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 18.16 | Mediterraneo-Pontic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 18.16 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 18.16 | same |
