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Mediterranean and Black Sea coastal dune scrub

Description (English)

Scrub dominated by a wide diversity of low to tall shrubs on stabilised dry dune sands along the Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts, often grading to dune grassland or woodland, the associated herb flora showing elements from these neighbouring vegetation types or mosaics.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code N1B
Relation to	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Legal status

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Legal text	Annex	Name in legal text	Code in legal text	Habitat type relationship	More information
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	* Coastal dunes with Juniperus spp.	2250	Wider	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Cisto-Lavenduletalia dune sclerophyllous scrubs	2260	Wider	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Coastal dune scrub	B1.6	Narrower	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Indicator species

Diagnostic species

Constant species

Dominant species

Conifers Juniperus oxycedrus

Flowering Plants Smilax aspera

Flowering Plants Phillyrea angustifolia

Flowering Plants Lonicera implexa

Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Juniperus oxycedrus		Conifers
Smilax aspera		Flowering Plants
Phillyrea angustifolia		Flowering Plants
Lonicera implexa		Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants Smilax aspera

Conifers Juniperus oxycedrus

Flowering Plants Rubia peregrina

Flowering Plants Asparagus acutifolius

Flowering Plants Pistacia lentiscus

Flowering Plants Phillyrea angustifolia

Flowering Plants Lonicera implexa

Flowering Plants Rhamnus alaternus

Flowering Plants Prasium majus

Flowering Plants Phillyrea latifolia

Flowering Plants Helichrysum stoechas

Flowering Plants Lagurus ovatus

Flowering Plants Quercus ilex

Flowering Plants Daphne gnidium

Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Smilax aspera		Flowering Plants
Juniperus oxycedrus		Conifers
Rubia peregrina		Flowering Plants
Asparagus acutifolius		Flowering Plants
Pistacia lentiscus		Flowering Plants
Phillyrea angustifolia		Flowering Plants
Lonicera implexa		Flowering Plants
Rhamnus alaternus		Flowering Plants
Prasium majus		Flowering Plants
Phillyrea latifolia		Flowering Plants
Helichrysum stoechas		Flowering Plants
Lagurus ovatus		Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex		Flowering Plants
Daphne gnidium		Flowering Plants

Conifers Juniperus oxycedrus

Flowering Plants Smilax aspera

Flowering Plants Pistacia lentiscus

Flowering Plants Phillyrea angustifolia

Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Juniperus oxycedrus		Conifers
Smilax aspera		Flowering Plants
Pistacia lentiscus		Flowering Plants
Phillyrea angustifolia		Flowering Plants

Please note that a maximum of 20 species of each indicator category is shown.

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	B1.6	Coastal dune scrub	narrower
European Red List of Habitats	B1.6b	Mediterranean and Black Sea coastal dune scrub	same

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	B1.6	Coastal dune scrub	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	B1.6	Coastal dune scrub	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	B1.6	Coastal dune scrub	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	B1.6	Coastal dune scrub	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	B1.6	Coastal dune scrub	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	16.27	Dune juniper thickets and low woods	narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	16.25	Dune thickets	narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	16.26	Creeping-willow mats	narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	16.28	Dune sclerophyllous scrubs	narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	16.27	Dune juniper thickets and woods	narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	16.25	Dune thickets	narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	16.26	Creeping-willow mats	narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	16.28	Dune sclerophyllous scrubs	narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	16.26		narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	16.28		narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	16.25		narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	16.27		narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	16.25		narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	16.27		narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	16.26		narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	16.28		narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	16.26		narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	16.28		narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	16.25		narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	16.27		narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	16.25		narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	16.27		narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	16.26		narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	16.28		narrower

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Mediterranean and Black Sea coastal dune scrub

Description (English)

Quick facts

Legal status

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Indicator species

Other classifications

History