Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline

English name: Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline

Description (English)

Sandy beaches of oceans, their connected seas and associated coastal lagoons, devoid of phanerogamic vegetation.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code B1.21

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
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 16.11 Unvegetated sand beaches wider
CORINE Land Cover 3.3.1. Beaches, dunes, and sand plains n/a
Barcelona Convention 199812 I.2.1.1. Facies of sands without vegetation, with scattered debris same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 B1.21 Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 B1.21 Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 B1.21 Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 B1.21 Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 B1.21 Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 B5.21 Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 16.11 Part of Unvegetated sand beaches wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 16.11 Part of Unvegetated sand beaches wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 16.11   wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 16.11   wider
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 16.11   wider
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 16.11   wider
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