Coastal shingle
English name:
Coastal shingle
Description (English)
Beaches of the oceans, of their connected seas and of their associated coastal lagoons, covered by pebbles, or sometimes boulders, usually formed by wave action.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code B2 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 17 | Shingle beaches | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.1. | Beaches, dunes, and sand plains | n/a |
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | I.3. | (SUPRALITTORAL) STONES AND PEBBLES | same |
| HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 | 03.03.02 | Beach ridges: beach ridges consisting of gravel pebbles and/or boulders | narrower |
| Ramsar Wetland Types | E | Sand, shingle or pebble shores | wider |
| Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) | 19 | Supralittoral sediment | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B2 | Coastal shingle | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B2 | Coastal shingle habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | B2 | Coastal shingle habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | B2 | Coastal shingle habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | B2 | Coastal shingle habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | B6 | Coastal shingle habitats | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 17 | Shingle beaches | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 17 | Shingle beaches | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 17 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 17 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 17 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 17 | same |
