Sublittoral mixed sediment in variable salinity (estuaries)
English name:
Sublittoral mixed sediment in variable salinity (estuaries)
Description (English)
Shallow sublittoral mixed sediments in estuarine conditions, often with surface shells or stones, enabling the development of diverse epifaunal communities, e.g. Crepidula fornicata (A5.422), as well as infaunal communities. This habitat type is therefore often quite species rich, compared with purer sediments.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.42 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Estuaries | 1130 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SMx.SMxVS | Sublittoral mixed sediment in variable salinity (estuaries) | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.2. | Estuaries | n/a |
| HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 | 02.08.02 | Mixed sediment bottoms: sublittoral euphotic zone | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.42 | Sublittoral mixed sediment in variable salinity (estuaries) | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.43 | Variable and reduced salinity sublittoral mixed sediments | wider |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.43 | Variable and reduced salinity sublittoral mixed sediments | wider |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.45 | Variable and reduced salinity sublittoral mixed sediments | wider |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A4.45 | Estuarine sublittoral mixed sediments | wider |
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | IMX.EstMx | Estuarine sublittoral mixed sediments | wider |
