Black Sea infralittoral sands and muddy sands without macroalgae
Description (English)
Sandy habitats dominated by faunal species occurring in the infralittoral zone down to 20m depth with much variations. This ranges from medium to coarse grained sands on exposed beaches to off-shore infralittoral fine sand banks and includes many types of surface features at different scales (banks, ripples, mounds and burrows of infauna). The depth and waves or current exposure are important elements in defining the species composition
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MB542 |
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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
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.2 | Sublittoral sand | narrower |
European Red List of Habitats | BLSA5.237 | Pontic infralittoral sands and muddy sands without macroalgae | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.2 | Sublittoral sand | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.2 | Sublittoral sand | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.72 | Animal communities of deep circalittoral sandy bottoms | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.2 | Sublittoral sands and muddy sands | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.72 | Animal communities of deep circalittoral sandy bottoms | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.2 | Sublittoral sands and muddy sands | same |