EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > N - Coastal habitats > N1 - Coastal dunes and sandy shores > N16 - Mediterranean and Macaronesian coastal dune grassland (grey dune) > N163 - Mediterranean and Macaronesian dune fine-grass annual communities

Mediterranean and Macaronesian dune fine-grass annual communities

Description (English)

Sparse pioneer formations of fine grasses rich in spring-blooming therophytes characteristic of oligotrophic, superficial soils in grey dune systems of the Mediterranean. They are closely related to grasslands of units R1M.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code N163

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
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) B1.47 Dune fine-grass annual communities narrower
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 B1.47 Dune fine-grass annual communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 B1.47 Dune fine-grass annual communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 B1.47 Dune fine-grass annual communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 B1.47 Dune fine-grass annual communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 B1.47 Dune fine-grass annual communities same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 16.227 Dune fine-grass annual communities same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 16.227 Dune fine-grass annual communities same
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