Mediterranean mediolittoral mud association with halophytes
Description (English)
Mediolittoral mud in lagoons and estuaries with variable salinity with a variety of salt tolerant vascular plants such as Suaeda spp, Salsola spp, Salicornia spp, Kochia spp.
Juncus spp, Scirpus spp. Other genera which may be present include Aeluropus, Aster, Carex, Eleocharis, Limonium,
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MA6511 |
---|---|
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
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
---|---|---|---|
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A2.3 | Littoral mud | narrower |