Baltic completely mixed water column with reduced salinity
Description (English)
A water column in the Baltic which is completely and actively mixed, and influenced by freshwater so that the salinity is reduced relative to the adjacent fully marine seawater. This habitat type is usually found in relatively shallow, coastal situations, and is the result of river inflow or ice melt. Note that some discretion should be used in the interpretation of
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MH23 |
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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) | A7.2 | Completely mixed water column with reduced salinity | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A7.2 | Completely mixed water column with reduced salinity | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A7.2 | Completely mixed water column with reduced salinity | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A7.2 | Completely mixed water column with reduced salinity | same |