Surface running waters

English name: Surface running waters

Description (English)

Running waters, including springs, streams and temporary water courses.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code C2

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
CORINE Land Cover 5.2.2. Estuaries n/a
CORINE Land Cover 5.1.1. Water courses n/a
CORINE Land Cover 4.1.1. Inland marshes n/a
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 G25 Running water: marl narrower
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 G2 Running water overlap
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 G21 Running water: eutrophic narrower
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 G22 Running water: mesotrophic narrower
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 G24 Running water: dystrophic narrower
Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) 14 Rivers and streams overlap
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 1.2 Eaux courantes same
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 8100000 Tecúce vody n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 C2 Surface running waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 C2 Surface running waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 C2 Surface running waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 C2 Surface running waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 C2 Surface running waters same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 C2 Surface running waters same
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