Atlantic Juncus maritimus beds
Description (English)
Saltmarsh communities of the Atlantic, the North Sea and the southern Baltic, dominated by, or rich in, Juncus maritimus, with Oenanthe lachenalii, mostly characteristic of the upper shore, in moderately salty or brackish conditions, of the sandy-clayey transition to green beaches, also occurring, in the southern Baltic, on brackish lower shores.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MA223A |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae) | 1330 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Juncus maritimus
Flowering Plants
Oenanthe lachenalii
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juncus maritimus | Flowering Plants | |
| Oenanthe lachenalii | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A2.531A | Atlantic Juncus maritimus beds | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.531A | Atlantic Juncus maritimus beds | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.631A | Atlantic Juncus maritimus beds | same |
