EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MB3 - Infralittoral coarse sediment > MB33 - Baltic infralittoral coarse sediment > MB333 - Baltic infralittoral coarse sediment characterized by perennial algae > MB3334 - Baltic infralittoral coarse sediment dominated by kelp

Baltic infralittoral coarse sediment dominated by kelp

Description (English)

Baltic bottoms in the photic zone with at least 90 % coverage of coarse sediment. Coarse sediment has less than 20 % of mud/silt/clay fraction (<63

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MB3334
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)	Sandbanks which are slightly covered by sea water all the time	1110	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)	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]

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)	A5.52	Kelp and seaweed communities on sublittoral sediment	narrower
European Red List of Habitats	BAL10	Kelp communities on Baltic infralittoral coarse sediment/shell gravel	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A5.52	Kelp and seaweed communities on sublittoral sediment	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A4.41	Kelp and seaweed communities on sublittoral sediment	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A4.41	Kelp and seaweeds on shallow-water mixed sediments	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A4.41	Kelp and seaweeds on shallow-water mixed sediments	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	A4.41	Seaweeds on mixed infralittoral sediments	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	A4.41	Seaweeds and maerl on mixed infralittoral sediments	same
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland)	IMX.KSwMx	Laminaria saccharina (sugar kelp) and filamentous seaweeds (mixed sediment)	same
MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland)	IMX.SwMrlMX		same

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