Features of sublittoral sediments
English name:
Features of sublittoral sediments
Description (English)
Features of sublittoral sediments include sublittoral habitats characterised by the presence of gases or liquids bubbling or seeping through sediments (A5.71) and sublittoral sediments which are organically-enriched or permanently or periodically anoxic (A5.72).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.7 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
