Salt basin benthic communities
English name:
Salt basin benthic communities
Description (English)
Benthic animal, green algal or lower algal communities of permanent athalassic brackish, saline or hypersaline lakes, ponds or pools; benthic communities developed in the wet phase of the cycle of temporary brackish, saline or hypersaline athalassic waterbodies.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code C1.513 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (C1.5) |
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 | 23.13 | Salt basin benthic communities | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.1.2. | Water bodies | n/a |
| Ramsar Wetland Types | Q | Permanent saline/brackish/alkaline lakes | overlap |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | C1.513 | Salt basin benthic communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | C1.513 | Salt basin benthic communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | C1.51 | Salt basin benthic communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | C1.42 | Salt basin benthic communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | B2.43 | Inland salt basin benthic animal, green algal or lower algal communities | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 23.13 | Salt basin benthic communities | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 23.13 | Salt basin benthic communities | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 23.13 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 23.13 | same |
