Black Sea broad-leaved coastal dune forest
Description (English)
Natural or semi-natural tree and tree-shrub communities on coastal dunes along the Black Sea coast. The forests on larger dunes have xerothermic features, the trees being small and strongly branched while on smaller dunes species more typical of alluvial forest are found. Lianas are frequent. Although non-disturbed stands are dominated by native species, invasive aliens such as Amorpha fruticosa, Robinia pseudoacacia and Elaeagnus angustifolia can be frequent.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code N1E |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Flowering Plants
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Flowering Plants
Gypsophila perfoliata
Flowering Plants
Carex extensa
Flowering Plants
Limonium meyeri
Flowering Plants
Anthriscus cerefolium
Flowering Plants
Scorzonera parviflora
Flowering Plants
Asparagus brachyphyllus
Flowering Plants
Cynoglossum officinale
Flowering Plants
Potentilla chrysantha
Flowering Plants
Astragalus asper
Flowering Plants
Salvia sclarea
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elaeagnus angustifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Gypsophila perfoliata | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex extensa | Flowering Plants | |
| Limonium meyeri | Flowering Plants | |
| Anthriscus cerefolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Scorzonera parviflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Asparagus brachyphyllus | Flowering Plants | |
| Cynoglossum officinale | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla chrysantha | Flowering Plants | |
| Astragalus asper | Flowering Plants | |
| Salvia sclarea | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Flowering Plants
Phragmites australis
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Galium aparine
Flowering Plants
Limonium meyeri
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis epigejos
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Gypsophila perfoliata
Flowering Plants
Carex extensa
Flowering Plants
Ulmus minor
Flowering Plants
Scorzonera parviflora
Flowering Plants
Plantago maritima
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Juncus maritimus
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Chenopodium album
Flowering Plants
Cynoglossum officinale
Flowering Plants
Cynanchum acutum
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Cichorium intybus
Flowering Plants
Calystegia sepium
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elaeagnus angustifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Phragmites australis | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium aparine | Flowering Plants | |
| Limonium meyeri | Flowering Plants | |
| Calamagrostis epigejos | Flowering Plants | |
| Gypsophila perfoliata | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex extensa | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulmus minor | Flowering Plants | |
| Scorzonera parviflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago maritima | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus maritimus | Flowering Plants | |
| Chenopodium album | Flowering Plants | |
| Cynoglossum officinale | Flowering Plants | |
| Cynanchum acutum | Flowering Plants | |
| Cichorium intybus | Flowering Plants | |
| Calystegia sepium | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Flowering Plants
Ulmus minor
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus ornus
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis epigejos
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elaeagnus angustifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulmus minor | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus ornus | Flowering Plants | |
| Calamagrostis epigejos | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | B1.7 | Coastal dune woods | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | B1.7b | Black Sea broad-leaved coastal dune woodland | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B1.7 | Coastal dune woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B1.7 | Coastal dune woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | B1.7 | Coastal dune woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | B1.7 | Coastal dune woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | B1.7 | Coastal dune woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | B5.39 | Wooded coastal dunes | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 16.29 | Wooded dunes | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 16.29 | Wooded dunes | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 16.29 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 16.29 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 16.29 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 16.29 | same |
