EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > MH - Pelagic water column > MH5 - Unstratified water column with reduced salinity

Unstratified water column with reduced salinity

Description (English)

A water column which is unmixed or only partially mixed because the depth of the water body is greater than the depth of mixing, and with short residence time, defined as changing diurnally. Salinity is reduced relative to the adjacent fully marine seawater. This habitat type is usually found in deeper coastal water 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 MH5

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

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Species mentioned in habitat description

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Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) A7.5 Unstratified water column with reduced salinity same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A7.5 Unstratified water column with reduced salinity same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A7.5 Unstratified water column with reduced salinity same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A7.5 Unstratified water column with reduced salinity same
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