Mediterranean halo-nitrophilous scrub
Description (English)
Perennial coastal scrub dominated by nitrophilous and salt-tolerant species in often artificially-disturbed places through the semi-arid infra- and thermomediterranean belts. In coastal situations, the sea-borne salt and concentration of birds have a major influence on the high levels of soil nutrients and high levels of salt deposition.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S66 |
|---|---|
| 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
Diagnostic species
Constant species
Dominant species
Flowering Plants
Salsola vermiculata
Flowering Plants
Artemisia herba-alba
Flowering Plants
Bassia tomentosa
Flowering Plants
Suaeda vermiculata
Flowering Plants
Asphodelus fistulosus
Flowering Plants
Lycium intricatum
Flowering Plants
Artemisia arborescens
Flowering Plants
Anisantha rubens
Flowering Plants
Launaea arborescens
Flowering Plants
Convolvulus caput-medusae
Flowering Plants
Atriplex halimus
Flowering Plants
Bupleurum semicompositum
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salsola vermiculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Artemisia herba-alba | Flowering Plants | |
| Bassia tomentosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Suaeda vermiculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Asphodelus fistulosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Lycium intricatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Artemisia arborescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Anisantha rubens | Flowering Plants | |
| Launaea arborescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Convolvulus caput-medusae | Flowering Plants | |
| Atriplex halimus | Flowering Plants | |
| Bupleurum semicompositum | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Salsola vermiculata
Flowering Plants
Artemisia herba-alba
Flowering Plants
Launaea arborescens
Flowering Plants
Lycium intricatum
Flowering Plants
Eryngium campestre
Flowering Plants
Suaeda vera
Flowering Plants
Anisantha rubens
Flowering Plants
Camphorosma monspeliaca
Flowering Plants
Plantago lagopus
Flowering Plants
Lygeum spartum
Flowering Plants
Dactylis glomerata
Flowering Plants
Atriplex halimus
Flowering Plants
Asphodelus fistulosus
Flowering Plants
Rostraria cristata
Flowering Plants
Herniaria hirsuta
Flowering Plants
Frankenia laevis
Flowering Plants
Filago pyramidata
Flowering Plants
Teucrium polium
Flowering Plants
Suaeda vermiculata
Flowering Plants
Plantago albicans
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salsola vermiculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Artemisia herba-alba | Flowering Plants | |
| Launaea arborescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Lycium intricatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Eryngium campestre | Flowering Plants | |
| Suaeda vera | Flowering Plants | |
| Anisantha rubens | Flowering Plants | |
| Camphorosma monspeliaca | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago lagopus | Flowering Plants | |
| Lygeum spartum | Flowering Plants | |
| Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
| Atriplex halimus | Flowering Plants | |
| Asphodelus fistulosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rostraria cristata | Flowering Plants | |
| Herniaria hirsuta | Flowering Plants | |
| Frankenia laevis | Flowering Plants | |
| Filago pyramidata | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium polium | Flowering Plants | |
| Suaeda vermiculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago albicans | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Salsola vermiculata
Flowering Plants
Artemisia herba-alba
Flowering Plants
Launaea arborescens
Flowering Plants
Camphorosma monspeliaca
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salsola vermiculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Artemisia herba-alba | Flowering Plants | |
| Launaea arborescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Camphorosma monspeliaca | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F6.8 | Xero-halophile scrubs | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | F6.8 | Mediterranean halo-nitrophilous scrub | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F6.8 | Xero-halophile scrubs | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F6.8 | Xero-halophile scrubs | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F6.8 | Xero-halophile scrubs | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F6.8 | Xero-halophile scrubs | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F5.4 | Mediterraneo-Canarian xero-halophile scrubs | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | B4.4 | Mediterraneo-Canarian xero-halophile scrubs | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 15.7 | Mediterraneo-Canarian xero-halophile scrubs | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 15.7 | Mediterraneo-Canarian xero-halophile scrubs | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 15.7 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 15.7 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 15.7 | same |
