Baltic hydrolittoral mixed sediment characterized by emergent vegetation
Description (English)
Baltic hydrolittoral bottoms (with level fluctuations due to tide or weather) in the photic zone with more than 10 %, but less than 90 % coverage of both hard and soft substrata. Emergent vegetation covers least 10 % of the seabed and more than other perennial attached erect groups.
Physical environment
Salinity range: low to moderate; Exposure range: low;
Characteristic species
Phragmites australis
Geographic range
Whole Baltic Sea
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MA431 |
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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 availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Phragmites australis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A2.6 | Littoral sediments dominated by aquatic angiosperms | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.6 | Littoral sediments dominated by aquatic angiosperms | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.7 | Littoral sediments dominated by aquatic angiosperms | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.7 | Littoral sediments dominated by aquatic angiosperms | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A2.7 | Littoral sediments dominated by aquatic angiosperms | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A2.7 | Littoral sediments dominated by macrophytes | same |