Baltic esker islands with sandy, rocky and shingle beach vegetation and sublittoral vegetation
Description (English)
Glaciofluvial islands consisting mainly of relatively well sorted sand, gravel or less commonly of till. May also have scattered stones and boulders. The vegetation of esker islands is influenced by the brackish water environment and often by the ongoing land upheaval which cause a succession of different vegetation types. Several rare vegetation types (heaths, sands and gravel shores) and threatened species occur.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 1610) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 26 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
Algae
Ceramium tenuicorne
Algae
Chorda filum
Algae
Cladophora glomerata
Algae
Fucus vesiculosus
Algae
Pilayella littoralis
Conifers
Juniperus communis
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Artemisia campestris
Flowering Plants
Cakile maritima
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Empetrum nigrum
Flowering Plants
Honkenya peploides
Flowering Plants
Leymus arenarius
Flowering Plants
Potamogeton filiformis
Flowering Plants
Potamogeton pectinatus
Flowering Plants
Potamogeton perfoliatus
Flowering Plants
Salsola kali
Invertebrates
Actebia praecox
Invertebrates
Cerastoderma glaucum
Invertebrates
Mya arenaria
Invertebrates
Simyra albovenosa
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramium tenuicorne | Algae | |
| Chorda filum | Algae | |
| Cladophora glomerata | Algae | |
| Fucus vesiculosus | Algae | |
| Pilayella littoralis | Algae | |
| Juniperus communis | Conifers | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Artemisia campestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Cakile maritima | Flowering Plants | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Empetrum nigrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Honkenya peploides | Flowering Plants | |
| Leymus arenarius | Flowering Plants | |
| Potamogeton filiformis | Flowering Plants | |
| Potamogeton pectinatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Potamogeton perfoliatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Salsola kali | Flowering Plants | |
| Actebia praecox | Invertebrates | |
| Cerastoderma glaucum | Invertebrates | |
| Mya arenaria | Invertebrates | |
| Simyra albovenosa | Invertebrates |
