Embryonic shifting dunes
Description (English)
Formations of the coasts of the Atlantic, the North Sea, the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean, representing the first stages of dune construction, constituted by ripples or raised sand surfaces of the upper beach or by a seaward fringe at the foot of the tall dunes.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 2110) |
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Habitat type | Not priority |
Natura 2000 sites | 762 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
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Agropyron junceum | Flowering Plants | |
Anthemis maritima | Flowering Plants | |
Anthemis tomentosa | Flowering Plants | |
Elymus farctus | Flowering Plants | |
Eryngium maritimum | Flowering Plants | |
Euphorbia peplis | Flowering Plants | |
Honkenya peploides | Flowering Plants | |
Leymus arenarius | Flowering Plants | |
Medicago marina | Flowering Plants | |
Otanthus maritimus | Flowering Plants | |
Pancratium maritimum | Flowering Plants | |
Sporobolus pungens | Flowering Plants |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Relation to habitat classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 4.1.2.1 | Elytrigia juncea-typ | not defined |
National Vegetation Classification (UK) | SD4 | Elymus farctus ssp.boreali-atlanticus foredune community | not defined |