EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MB1 - Infralittoral rock > MB13 - Baltic infralittoral rock > MB13M - Baltic infralittoral hard anthropogenically created substrates

Baltic infralittoral hard anthropogenically created substrates

Description (English)

Baltic infralittoral bottoms in the photic zone with at least 90 % coverage of anthropogenic origin. Hard substrate dominates. Includes underwater constructions, dredged holes and spoil grounds.
Physical environment
Salinity range: all; exposure range from sheltered to exposed; depth range photic zone.
Geographic range
Whole Baltic Sea

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MB13M
Relation to	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

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
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Large shallow inlets and bays	1160	Overlap	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Reefs	1170	Narrower	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A3.6	Baltic sheltered infralittoral rock	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A3.5	Baltic moderately exposed infralittoral rock	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A3.4	Baltic exposed infralittoral rock	overlap
European Red List of Habitats	BAL9	Communities on Baltic infralittoral clay and other hard substrata	narrower

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A3.5	Baltic moderately exposed infralittoral rock	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A3.4	Baltic exposed infralittoral rock	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A3.6	Baltic sheltered infralittoral rock	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.261	Baltic soft rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.263	Baltic stony bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.2622	Baltic solid rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone: level bottoms dominated by macrophyte vegetation	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.2611	Baltic soft rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone with little or no macrophyte vegetation	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.2631	Baltic stony bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone with little or no macrophyte vegetation	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.2641	Baltic hard clay bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone with little or no macrophyte vegetation	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.2623	Baltic solid rock reefs of the infralittoral photic zone	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.262	Baltic solid rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.2612	Baltic soft rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone dominated by macrophyte vegetation	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.2632	Baltic stony bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone dominated by macrophyte vegetation	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.264	Baltic hard clay bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.2621	Baltic solid rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone: level bottoms with little or no macrophyte vegetation	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.2613	Baltic soft rock reefs of the infralittoral photic zone	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.2633	Baltic stony reefs of the infralittoral photic zone	overlap
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.2621	Baltic solid rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone: level bottoms with little or no macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.264	Baltic hard clay bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.2613	Baltic soft rock reefs of the infralittoral photic zone	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.2633	Baltic stony reefs of the infralittoral photic zone	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.263	Baltic stony bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.261	Baltic soft rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.2622	Baltic solid rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone: level bottoms dominated by macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.2611	Baltic soft rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone with little or no macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.2631	Baltic stony bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone with little or no macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.2623	Baltic solid rock reefs of the infralittoral photic zone	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.2641	Baltic hard clay bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone with little or no macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.262	Baltic solid rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.2612	Baltic soft rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone dominated by macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.2632	Baltic stony bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone dominated by macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.262	Baltic solid rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.2612	Baltic soft rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone dominated by macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.2632	Baltic stony bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone dominated by macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.264	Baltic hard clay bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.2621	Baltic solid rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone: level bottoms with little or no macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.2613	Baltic soft rock reefs of the infralittoral photic zone	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.2633	Baltic stony reefs of the infralittoral photic zone	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.261	Baltic soft rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.263	Baltic stony bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.2622	Baltic solid rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone: level bottoms dominated by macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.2611	Baltic soft rock bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone with little or no macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.2631	Baltic stony bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone with little or no macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.2641	Baltic hard clay bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone with little or no macrophyte vegetation	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.2623	Baltic solid rock reefs of the infralittoral photic zone	same

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