Surface standing waters

English name: Surface standing waters

Description (English)

Lakes, ponds and pools of natural origin containing fresh (i.e. nonsaline), brackish or salt water. Manmade freshwater bodies, including artificially created lakes, reservoirs and canals, provided that they contain seminatural aquatic communities.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code C1

Vegetation types

Species mentioned in habitat description

Other classifications

History

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