EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > MC5 - Circalittoral sand > MC53 - Baltic circalittoral sand > MC537 - Baltic circalittoral sand characterized by no macrocommunity

Baltic circalittoral sand characterized by no macrocommunity

Description (English)

Baltic circalittoral bottoms in the aphotic zone with at least 90 % coverage of sand.Sand has less than 20 % of mud/silt/clay fraction (<63

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code MC537
Relation to Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

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Species mentioned in habitat description

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Other classifications

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A5.273 Baltic sandy bottoms of the aphotic zone same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A4.721 Baltic sandy bottoms of the aphotic zone same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A4.721 Baltic sandy bottoms of the aphotic zone same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A4.74 Baltic sandy bottoms of the aphotic zone same
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