EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > MJ - Ice-associated marine habitats > MJ1 - Sea ice > MJ11 - Arctic sea ice > MJ111 - Seasonal Arctic pack-ice

Seasonal Arctic pack-ice

Description (English)

Semi-continuous ice sheets forming on the sea for part of the year, characteristic of the Arctic Ocean and the Norwegian Sea.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code MJ111

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) A8.11 Seasonal pack-ice narrower
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A8.11 Seasonal pack-ice same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A8.11 Seasonal pack-ice same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A8.11 Seasonal pack-ice same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A7.912 Seasonal pack-ice same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A6.92 Seasonal pack-ice same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 A8.62 Seasonal pack-ice same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 11.52 Seasonal ice pack same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 11.52 Seasonal ice pack same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 11.52   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 11.52   same
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