EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MA5 - Littoral sand > MA55 - Mediterranean littoral sand > MA551 - Biocenosis of Mediterranean supralittoral sands > MA5512 - Facies of depressions with residual humidity of Mediterranean supralittoral

Facies of depressions with residual humidity of Mediterranean supralittoral

Description (English)

Depressions in sand, often enriched with finer particles which remain damp, except very briefly in summer, due to a high water table or concentration of rainfall. The habitat mostly occurs on coastlines with dunes. Characteristic species are Talitrus saltator, Bledius arenarius, Bledius unicornis, Xya variegata and Arctosa perita.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MA5512
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	Estuaries	1130	Overlap	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
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

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Invertebrates Arctosa perita

Invertebrates Talitrus saltator

Invertebrates Xya variegata

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Arctosa perita		Invertebrates
Talitrus saltator		Invertebrates
Xya variegata		Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	B1.221	Facies of depressions with residual humidity	same

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	B1.221	Facies of depressions with residual humidity	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	B1.221	Facies of depressions with residual humidity	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	B1.221	Facies of depressions with residual humidity	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	B1.221	Facies of depressions with residual humidity	same

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