Unvegetated river sand banks

English name: Unvegetated river sand banks

Description (English)

Unvegetated sand deposits of streams, occupying the edges of the stream, forming islands in the channel or supporting the arms and rivulets constituting the stream, together with their associated animal communities.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code C3.61

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 24.31 River sand deposits wider
CORINE Land Cover 3.3.1. Beaches, dunes, and sand plains n/a
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 3.2.1.0 Alluvions sans végétation wider
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 C3.61 Unvegetated river sand banks same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 C3.61 Unvegetated river sand banks same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 C3.61 Unvegetated river sand banks same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 C3.61 Unvegetated river sand banks same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 C3.71 Unvegetated river sand banks same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 H5.11 Unvegetated river sand banks same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 24.31 Unvegetated river sand banks same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 24.31 Unvegetated river sand banks same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 24.31   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 24.31   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 24.31   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 24.31   same
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