Upper saltmarshes
English name:
Upper saltmarshes
Description (English)
Salt scrubs with Arthrocnemum, Halocnemum, Suaeda. Stands, sometimes rather open of Juncus acutus, Juncus maritimus. Numerous other salt-tolerant species, some communities being quite species-rich.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A2.52 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A2.5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Juncus acutus
Flowering Plants
Juncus maritimus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juncus acutus | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus maritimus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.2.1. | Salt marshes | n/a |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | H23 | Saltmarsh: saltmarsh/dune interface | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.52 | Upper saltmarshes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.62 | Species-rich upper saltmarshes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.62 | Species-rich upper saltmarshes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A2.62 | Species-rich upper saltmarshes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A2.64 | Species-rich upper saltmarshes | same |
