Subtropical Thermo-Atlantic sea-cliffs and rocky shores
Description (English)
Sea-cliffs, their faces, ledges and associated caves, rocky shores and isolated seaside rocks of the subtropical zone of the Atlantic, including the Mediterraneo-Atlantic coasts of Iberia, the Mediterraneo-Atlantic and Saharo-Atlantic coasts of Africa, south to Cap Blanc. A major zone of upwelling developed along the north African coast and the Canary Islands enhances their value as important breeding and resting places for marine birds and mammals.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code N321 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | B3.25 | Subtropical Atlantic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B3.25 | Subtropical Atlantic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B3.25 | Subtropical Atlantic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | B3.25 | Subtropical Atlantic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | B3.25 | Subtropical Atlantic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | B3.25 | Subtropical Atlantic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | B7.15 | Subtropical Atlantic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 18.15 | Subtropical Atlantic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 18.15 | Subtropical Atlantic sea-cliffs and rocky shores | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 18.15 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 18.15 | same |
