Boreal Baltic sandy beaches with perennial vegetation

Description (English)

Sheltered to exposed gently sloping sand beaches influenced by wave action, but less influenced by tides than on the Atlantic coast, giving a higher representation of perennial plant species. Sand beaches along the Finnish and Swedish Baltic coast are relatively uncommon and usually small. Occasional stones or boulders may be scattered along the beach. The vegetation is often sparse and large areas of bare sand are common especially in the part closest to the shore. Sand-binding plants are common. The insect fauna on sand beaches is conspicuous. Drift belts of organic matter are often present.

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

Quick facts

EU Habitats Directive Annex I habitat type (code 1640)
Habitat type Not priority
Natura 2000 sites 151 are designated for this habitat type

Distribution

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Conservation status

EU conservation status

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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

Birds Calidris temminckii
Birds Charadrius hiaticula
Flowering Plants Ammophila arenaria
Flowering Plants Atriplex littoralis
Flowering Plants Cakile maritima
Flowering Plants Crambe maritima
Flowering Plants Honkenya peploides
Flowering Plants Leymus arenarius
Flowering Plants Salsola kali
Invertebrates Actebia praecox
Invertebrates Apamea ophiogramma
Invertebrates Catoptria fulgidella
Invertebrates Euxoa cursoria
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Calidris temminckii Temminck's Stint Birds
Charadrius hiaticula Ringed Plover Birds
Ammophila arenaria Flowering Plants
Atriplex littoralis Flowering Plants
Cakile maritima Flowering Plants
Crambe maritima Flowering Plants
Honkenya peploides Flowering Plants
Leymus arenarius Flowering Plants
Salsola kali Flowering Plants
Actebia praecox Invertebrates
Apamea ophiogramma Invertebrates
Catoptria fulgidella Invertebrates
Euxoa cursoria Invertebrates

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

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EE0010122 Estonia Laulasmaa Map
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EE0010126 Estonia Prangli Map
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Protected sites

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Relation to habitat classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 4.1.3.1 Ammophila arenaria-Leymus arenarius -type overlap
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 4.2.1.5 Cakile maritima -type overlap
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