Facies of banks of dead leaves of Posidonia oceanica
Description (English)
This facies is characterized by the accumulation of plant debris made up mostly of dead Posidonia oceanica leaves and/or other marine phanerogams species (e. g. Cymodocea nodosa, Zostera noltei, etc.). This is a belt that is a few centimeters to several meters wide and up to 1 to 2 meters high at the edge of the littoral. These accumulations form on sand, gravels or pebbles and are called
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MA2561 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Large shallow inlets and bays | 1160 | Overlap | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Cymodocea nodosa
Flowering Plants
Posidonia oceanica
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Cymodocea nodosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Posidonia oceanica | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A2.131 | Facies of banks of dead leaves of Posidonia oceanica and other phanerogams | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.131 | Facies of banks of dead leaves of Posidonia oceanica and other phanerogams | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.131 | Facies of banks of dead leaves of Posidonia oceanica and other phanerogams | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.131 | Facies of banks of dead leaves of Posidonia oceanica and other phanerogams | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A2.131 | Facies of banks of dead leaves of Posidonia oceanica and other phanerogams | same |
