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Boreal Baltic islets and small islands

Description (English)

Groups of skerries, islets or single small islands, mainly in the outer archipelago or offshore areas. Composed of Precambrian, metamorphic bedrock, till or sediment. The vegetation of boreal Baltic islets and small islands is influenced by the brackish water environment, the ongoing land upheaval (in areas with intense land upheaval) and the climate conditions. The vegetation types are influenced by wind, dry weather, salt and many hours of sunlight. Land-upheaval causes a succession of different vegetation types. Bare bedrock is common. A lot of small islands have no trees. The vegetation is usually very sparse and consists often of mosaic-like pioneer vegetation communities. In some islands the species are favored by nitrogenous excrement from birds. Many of the plants are xerophytic and lichens are common. Temporary or permanent rockpools are common and these are inhabited by a variety of aquatic plant and animal species. Boreal Baltic islets and small islands are important nesting sites for birds and resting sites for seals. The surrounding sublittoral vegetation is also included in the type 1620.

Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)

Quick facts

EU Habitats Directive Annex I habitat type (code 1620)
Habitat type Not priority
Natura 2000 sites 222 are designated for this habitat type

Distribution

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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.

Good: A habitat is in a situation where it is prospering and with good prospects to do so in the future as well
Poor: A habitat is in a situation where a change in management or policy is required to return the habitat to favourable status but there is no danger of disappearance in the foreseeable future
Bad: A habitat is in serious danger of disappearing (at least regionally)
Unknown: The information available for the habitat type is scarce and does not allow a proper assessment of its conservation status
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Species mentioned in habitat description

Algae Ceramium tenuicorne
Algae Cladophora glomerata
Algae Cladophora rupestris
Algae Fucus vesiculosus
Algae Furcellaria lumbricalis
Algae Pilayella littoralis
Birds Alca torda
Birds Arenaria interpres
Birds Cepphus grylle
Birds Larus fuscus
Birds Stercorarius parasiticus
Birds Sterna caspia
Birds Uria aalge
Conifers Juniperus communis
Flowering Plants Agrostis stolonifera
Flowering Plants Allium schoenoprasum
Flowering Plants Cochlearia danica
Flowering Plants Lemna minor
Flowering Plants Sedum acre
Flowering Plants Sedum telephium
Flowering Plants Silene viscosa
Flowering Plants Viola tricolor
Invertebrates Balanus improvisus
Invertebrates Mytilus edulis
Mammals Halichoerus grypus
Mammals Phoca hispida
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Ceramium tenuicorne Algae
Cladophora glomerata Algae
Cladophora rupestris Algae
Fucus vesiculosus Algae
Furcellaria lumbricalis Algae
Pilayella littoralis Algae
Alca torda Razorbill Birds
Arenaria interpres Turnstone Birds
Cepphus grylle Black Guillemot Birds
Larus fuscus Lesser Black-backed Gull Birds
Stercorarius parasiticus Artic Skua Birds
Sterna caspia Caspian Tern Birds
Uria aalge Guillemot Birds
Juniperus communis Conifers
Agrostis stolonifera Flowering Plants
Allium schoenoprasum Flowering Plants
Cochlearia danica Flowering Plants
Lemna minor Flowering Plants
Sedum acre Flowering Plants
Sedum telephium Flowering Plants
Silene viscosa Flowering Plants
Viola tricolor Flowering Plants
Balanus improvisus Invertebrates
Mytilus edulis Invertebrates
Halichoerus grypus Grey seal Mammals
Phoca hispida Ringed seal Mammals

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
EE0010126 Estonia Prangli Map
EE0010129 Estonia Pakri Map
EE0010140 Estonia Suurupi Map
EE0010154 Estonia Krassi Map
EE0010171 Estonia Kolga lahe Map
EE0010173 Estonia Lahemaa Map
EE0040002 Estonia Väinamere Map
EE0040112 Estonia Paope Map
EE0040113 Estonia Vanamõisa Map
EE0040122 Estonia Kõrgessaare-Mudaste Map
EE0040201 Estonia Nõva-Osmussaare Map
EE0040313 Estonia Kihnu Map
EE0040328 Estonia Manilau-Hanilaiu Map
EE0040351 Estonia Luitemaa Map
EE0040358 Estonia Sorgu Map
EE0040363 Estonia Tõstamaa Map
EE0040401 Estonia Abruka Map
EE0040402 Estonia Allirahu Map
EE0040412 Estonia Kahtla-Kübassaare Map
EE0040414 Estonia Karala-Pilguse Map
EE0040418 Estonia Kasti lahe Map
EE0040421 Estonia Kerju Map
EE0040432 Estonia Küdema lahe Map
EE0040441 Estonia Kaugatoma-Lõu Map
EE0040452 Estonia Pammana Map
EE0040461 Estonia Riksu ranniku Map
EE0040462 Estonia Ruhnu Map
EE0040469 Estonia Siiksaare-Oessaare Map
EE0040472 Estonia Sutu lahe Map
EE0040486 Estonia Väikese väina Map
EE0040490 Estonia Vesitükimaa Map
EE0040496 Estonia Vilsandi Map
EE0060220 Estonia Uhtju Map
EE0060271 Estonia Toolse Map
FI0100005 Finland Tammisaaren ja Hangon saariston ja Pohjanpitäjänlahden merensuojelualue Map
FI0100006 Finland Tulliniemen linnustonsuojelualue Map
FI0100017 Finland Inkoon saaristo Map
FI0100026 Finland Kirkkonummen saaristo (SCI) Map
FI0100077 Finland Söderskärin ja Långörenin saaristo Map
FI0100078 Finland Pernajanlahtien ja Pernajan saariston merensuojelualue Map
FI0100089 Finland Kallbådanin luodot ja vesialue Map
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FI0200080 Finland Preiviikinlahti Map
FI0200090 Finland Saaristomeri Map
FI0200105 Finland Houtskärin nummisaaret Map
FI0200112 Finland Langstet Map
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FI0408001 Finland Itäisen Suomenlahden saaristo ja vedet Map
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FI0800133 Finland Uudenkaarlepyyn saaristo Map
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