Atlantic Eleocharis salt meadows
English name:
Atlantic Eleocharis salt meadows
Description (English)
Atlantic saltmarsh or brackish marsh communities dominated by Eleocharis uniglumis or Eleocharis palustris, associated with Agrostis stolonifera or Carex paleacea. They constitute a common upper shore community in Scotland; they are also very prevalent on the lower levels of the brackish marshes of the Baltic, east and north of southeastern Sweden and Estonia; in western Scandinavia they are restricted to estuaries and fjord heads. They occur on saline littorals in Iceland.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A2.5319 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A2.5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Agrostis stolonifera
Flowering Plants
Carex paleacea
Flowering Plants
Eleocharis palustris
Flowering Plants
Eleocharis uniglumis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Agrostis stolonifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex paleacea | Flowering Plants | |
| Eleocharis palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Eleocharis uniglumis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 15.339 | Atlantic Eleocharis salt meadows | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.5319 | Atlantic Eleocharis salt meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.6319 | Atlantic Eleocharis salt meadows | same |
