Biocenosis of supralittoral sands
Description (English)
Area corresponding to the upper beach which is only humected by the sea during storms; however, certain areas do escape being totally submerged and receive a large amount of spray coming from the surge of the waves further down. 2 sets of phenomena are responsible for the dampness: at surface level, the dampness is caused by the salty spray from the breaking of the waves on the coast which is the main cause of the saltiness of the sand and the dampness of the night air. This humification only affects the top 2 or 3 centimetres and disappears quickly under the action of the sun; at depth, the sand is damp because of the proximity of the fairly unsalty ground water.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code B1.22 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | I.2.1. | Biocenosis of supralittoral sands | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.1. | Beaches, dunes, and sand plains | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B1.22 | Biocenosis of supralittoral sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B1.22 | Biocenosis of supralittoral sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | B1.22 | Biocenosis of supralittoral sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | B1.22 | Biocenosis of supralittoral sands | same |
