Semi-desert sand dune with sparse scrub
Description (English)
Open perenhnial vegetation of halophytic shrubs, e.g. Artemisia spp., Haloxylon spp., Salsola spp. and Tamarix spp., and annuals on wind-blown drifting or stabilised dunes and sandy soils in the semi-desert region of the Caspian lowlands. If overgrazed, this habitat can change into shifting dunes (barkhans) devoid of vegetation.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S68 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Flowering Plants
Eremopyrum triticeum
Flowering Plants
Alyssum turkestanicum
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Artemisia arenaria
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Artemisia austriaca
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Amaranthus albus
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Linaria odora
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Carex stenophylla
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Tragopogon podolicus
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Centaurea gerberi
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Agropyron tanaiticum
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Cytisus borysthenicus
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Atriplex tatarica
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Tragopogon tanaiticus
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Carduus uncinatus
Flowering Plants
Ceratocarpus arenarius
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Asperula graveolens
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Euphorbia esula
Flowering Plants
Ceratocephala falcata
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eremopyrum triticeum | Flowering Plants | |
| Alyssum turkestanicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Artemisia arenaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Artemisia austriaca | Flowering Plants | |
| Amaranthus albus | Flowering Plants | |
| Linaria odora | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex stenophylla | Flowering Plants | |
| Tragopogon podolicus | Flowering Plants | |
| Centaurea gerberi | Flowering Plants | |
| Agropyron tanaiticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Cytisus borysthenicus | Flowering Plants | |
| Atriplex tatarica | Flowering Plants | |
| Tragopogon tanaiticus | Flowering Plants | |
| Carduus uncinatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Ceratocarpus arenarius | Flowering Plants | |
| Asperula graveolens | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia esula | Flowering Plants | |
| Ceratocephala falcata | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Eremopyrum triticeum
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Alyssum turkestanicum
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Artemisia austriaca
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Convolvulus arvensis
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Poa bulbosa
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Elytrigia repens
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Artemisia arenaria
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Anisantha tectorum
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Polygonum aviculare
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Bromus squarrosus
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Atriplex tatarica
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Salsola kali
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Euphorbia esula
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Descurainia sophia
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Ceratocarpus arenarius
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Carex stenophylla
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Amaranthus albus
Flowering Plants
Chenopodium album
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eremopyrum triticeum | Flowering Plants | |
| Alyssum turkestanicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Artemisia austriaca | Flowering Plants | |
| Convolvulus arvensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Poa bulbosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Elytrigia repens | Flowering Plants | |
| Artemisia arenaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Anisantha tectorum | Flowering Plants | |
| Polygonum aviculare | Flowering Plants | |
| Bromus squarrosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Atriplex tatarica | Flowering Plants | |
| Salsola kali | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia esula | Flowering Plants | |
| Descurainia sophia | Flowering Plants | |
| Ceratocarpus arenarius | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex stenophylla | Flowering Plants | |
| Amaranthus albus | Flowering Plants | |
| Chenopodium album | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Leymus racemosus
Flowering Plants
Ceratocarpus arenarius
Flowering Plants
Artemisia taurica
Flowering Plants
Artemisia arenaria
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Leymus racemosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Ceratocarpus arenarius | Flowering Plants | |
| Artemisia taurica | Flowering Plants | |
| Artemisia arenaria | Flowering Plants |
