Black Sea littoral saltmarsh
Description (English)
Black Sea salt marshes on sandy and muddy substrates along sheltered shores, characterized by small tidal ranges and relatively low salinity. Tall rushes dominate at most sites, but locally shrub and herb communities may occur that are typical of inland continental salt pans. Due to desiccation, the substrate of such communities in the upper zone can be hypersaline.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MA241 |
|---|---|
| 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
Flowering Plants
Limonium meyeri
Flowering Plants
Artemisia santonicum
Flowering Plants
Halimione verrucifera
Flowering Plants
Halimione pedunculata
Flowering Plants
Elytrigia elongata
Flowering Plants
Limonium bellidifolium
Flowering Plants
Puccinellia distans
Flowering Plants
Aeluropus littoralis
Flowering Plants
Puccinellia dolicholepis
Flowering Plants
Juncus gerardi
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Limonium meyeri | Flowering Plants | |
| Artemisia santonicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Halimione verrucifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Halimione pedunculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Elytrigia elongata | Flowering Plants | |
| Limonium bellidifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Puccinellia distans | Flowering Plants | |
| Aeluropus littoralis | Flowering Plants | |
| Puccinellia dolicholepis | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus gerardi | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Artemisia santonicum
Flowering Plants
Limonium meyeri
Flowering Plants
Juncus gerardi
Flowering Plants
Puccinellia distans
Flowering Plants
Halimione verrucifera
Flowering Plants
Elytrigia elongata
Flowering Plants
Phragmites australis
Flowering Plants
Tripolium pannonicum
Flowering Plants
Atriplex prostrata
Flowering Plants
Cynanchum acutum
Flowering Plants
Bromus squarrosus
Flowering Plants
Aeluropus littoralis
Flowering Plants
Limonium bellidifolium
Flowering Plants
Spergularia marina
Flowering Plants
Halimione pedunculata
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Artemisia santonicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Limonium meyeri | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus gerardi | Flowering Plants | |
| Puccinellia distans | Flowering Plants | |
| Halimione verrucifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Elytrigia elongata | Flowering Plants | |
| Phragmites australis | Flowering Plants | |
| Tripolium pannonicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Atriplex prostrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Cynanchum acutum | Flowering Plants | |
| Bromus squarrosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Aeluropus littoralis | Flowering Plants | |
| Limonium bellidifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Spergularia marina | Flowering Plants | |
| Halimione pedunculata | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Artemisia santonicum
Flowering Plants
Elytrigia elongata
Flowering Plants
Juncus gerardi
Flowering Plants
Puccinellia distans
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Artemisia santonicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Elytrigia elongata | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus gerardi | Flowering Plants | |
| Puccinellia distans | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A2.5 | Coastal saltmarshes and saline reedbeds | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | RLA2.5d | Mediterranean and Black Sea coastal salt marsh | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.5 | Coastal saltmarshes and saline reedbeds | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.6 | Coastal saltmarshes and saline reedbeds | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.6 | Coastal saltmarshes and saline reedbeds | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A2.6 | Coastal saltmarshes and saline reedbeds | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A2.6 | Coastal saltmarshes and saline habitats | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | B3 | Coastal saltmarshes and halophytic habitats | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 15 | Saltmarshes, salt steppes, salt scrubs | wider | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 15 | Saltmarshes, salt steppes, salt scrubs | wider | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 15 | wider | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 15 | wider | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 15 | wider | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 15.1 | wider | ||
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | LMU.Sm | Saltmarsh | same |
