Atlantic embryonic dunes
English name:
Atlantic embryonic dunes
Description (English)
Embryonic dunes of the Atlantic, south to southern Iberia, of the North Sea and of the Baltic coasts of Denmark, Germany, southern Sweden, Poland, the Baltic States, Russia and southwestern Finland, with Elymus farctus (Agropyron junceum) accompanied by Leymus arenarius in the north, by Euphorbia paralias on middle and southern Atlantic shores.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code B1.311 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (B1.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Agropyron junceum
Flowering Plants
Elymus farctus
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia paralias
Flowering Plants
Leymus arenarius
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Agropyron junceum | Flowering Plants | |
| Elymus farctus | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia paralias | Flowering Plants | |
| Leymus arenarius | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 16.2111 | Atlantic embryonic dunes | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B1.311 | Atlantic embryonic dunes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B1.311 | Atlantic embryonic dunes | same |
