Deep-sea sand
English name:
Deep-sea sand
Description (English)
Deep-sea benthic habitats with substrates predominantly of sand.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A6.3 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 11.211 | Bathyal benthic communities | wider |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | V.2. | (BATHYAL) SANDS | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6.3 | Deep-sea sand | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.3 | Deep-sea sand | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.3 | Deep-sea sand substrates | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A5.3 | Bathyal zone sand | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A5.2 | Bathyal zone sand (continental slope floor) | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.211 | Bathyal benthic communities | wider |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.211 | Bathyal benthic communities | wider |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.211 | wider | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.211 | wider |
