Baltic infralittoral mixed sediment dominated by Zannichellia spp. and/or Ruppia spp.and/or Zostera noltii
Description (English)
Baltic bottoms in the photic zone with more than 10 %, but less than 90 % coverage of both hard and soft substrata. Submerged rooted plants cover least 10 % of the seabed and more than other perennial attached erect groups. Out of the submerged rooted plants, Zannichellia spp. and/or Ruppia spp. and/or Zostera noltii constitute at least 50 % of the biovolume.
Physical environment
Salinity range: low to moderate; Exposure range: low to moderate; Depth range: photic zone from about 0.1 to 4 meters.
Characteristic species
Zannichellia palustris, Ruppia maritime, Zostera noltii
Geographic range
Whole Baltic Sea
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MB4322 |
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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
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Zannichellia palustris | Flowering Plants | |
Zostera noltii | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.534 | Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | narrower |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.5341 | Middle European Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | overlap |
European Red List of Habitats | BAL24 | Submerged rooted plant communities on Baltic infralittoral mixed substrata (predominantly soft) | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.534 | Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.5341 | Middle European Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.541 | Middle European Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.54 | Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.541 | Middle European Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.54 | Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.541 | Middle European Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A4.541 | Middle European Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A4.54 | Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A2.41 | Marine tasselweed Ruppia and Zannichellia communities | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A2.411 | Middle European marine tasselweed communities | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.411 | Middle European marine tasselweed communities | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.41 | Marine tasselweed communities | narrower | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.411 | Middle European marine tasselweed communities | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.41 | Marine tasselweed communities | narrower | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.41 | narrower | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.411 | same | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.411 | same | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.41 | narrower | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 11.41 | narrower | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 11.35 | narrower | ||
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | IMS.Sgr | Seagrass beds (sublittoral/lower shore) | same | |
MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | IMS.Rup | wider |