Atlantic upper saltmarshes
Description (English)
Upper zone of Atlantic salt marshes, with fluctuating salinity and often influenced by freshwater seepage from surrounding dunes. This specific setting is reflected by species ranging from obligate halophytes to brackish and freshwater and dry dune indicators. Stands are often small and ephemeral, often embedded in wet grassland or dry dune habitat. They may be relatively species-rich, with many annuals.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MA222 |
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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 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 |
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Juncus gerardi | Flowering Plants | |
Trifolium fragiferum | Flowering Plants | |
Glaux maritima | Flowering Plants | |
Cochlearia danica | Flowering Plants | |
Carex distans | Flowering Plants | |
Trifolium repens | Flowering Plants | |
Agrostis stolonifera | Flowering Plants |
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 |
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Agrostis stolonifera | Flowering Plants | |
Trifolium repens | Flowering Plants | |
Juncus gerardi | Flowering Plants | |
Glaux maritima | Flowering Plants | |
Trifolium fragiferum | Flowering Plants | |
Plantago maritima | Flowering Plants | |
Carex distans | Flowering Plants | |
Lotus tenuis | Flowering Plants | |
Lolium perenne | Flowering Plants | |
Cochlearia danica | Flowering Plants | |
Centaurium pulchellum | Flowering Plants | |
Plantago major | Flowering Plants |
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 |
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Agrostis stolonifera | Flowering Plants | |
Trifolium repens | Flowering Plants | |
Juncus gerardi | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A2.521 | Atlantic and Baltic brackish saltmarsh communities | narrower |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A2.52 | Upper saltmarshes | narrower |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A2.527 | Atlantic salt scrubs | wider |
European Red List of Habitats | RLA2.5c | Atlantic coastal salt marsh | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.527 | Atlantic salt scrubs | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.521 | Atlantic and Baltic brackish saltmarsh communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.52 | Upper saltmarshes | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.62 | Species-rich upper saltmarshes | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.627 | Atlantic salt scrubs | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.621 | Atlantic and Baltic brackish saltmarsh communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.62 | Species-rich upper saltmarshes | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.627 | Atlantic salt scrubs | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.621 | Atlantic and Baltic brackish saltmarsh communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A2.621 | Atlantic brackish saltmarsh communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A2.62 | Species-rich upper saltmarshes | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A2.627 | Atlantic salt scrubs | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A2.64 | Species-rich upper saltmarshes | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A2.647 | Atlantic salt scrubs | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A2.641 | Atlantic brackish saltmarsh communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | B3.52 | Atlantic salt scrubs | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | B3.34 | Atlantic brackish saltmarsh communities | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 15.62 | Atlantic salt scrubs | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 15.34 | Atlantic brackish saltmarsh communities | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 15.34 | Atlantic brackish saltmarsh communities | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 15.62 | Atlantic salt scrubs | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 15.62 | same | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 15.34 | same | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 15.34 | same | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 15.62 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 15.62 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 15.34 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 15.134 | same |