EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > MJ - Ice-associated marine habitats > MJ1 - Sea ice > MJ11 - Arctic sea ice > MJ112 - Permanent Arctic pack-ice

Permanent Arctic pack-ice

Description (English)

Semicontinuous ice sheets covering the sea throughout the year, limited to the Arctic Ocean.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code MJ112

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) A8.12 Permanent 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 A8.12 Permanent pack-ice same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A8.12 Permanent pack-ice same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A8.12 Permanent pack-ice same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A7.911 Permanent pack-ice same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A6.91 Permanent pack-ice same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 A8.61 Permanent pack-ice same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 11.51 Permanent ice pack same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 11.51 Permanent ice pack same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 11.51   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 11.51   same
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