Arctic freshwater ice

Description (English)

Floating and drifting blocks of ice in the Arctic detached from coastal glaciers (U4.2). These are separated by size at level 4.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code MJ21

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) A8.2 Freshwater ice same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A8.2 Freshwater ice same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A8.2 Freshwater ice same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A8.2 Freshwater ice same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A7.92 Icebergs and growlers same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A6.94 Icebergs same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 A8.64 Icebergs same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 11.54 Icebergs same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 11.54 Icebergs same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 11.54   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 11.54   same
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