Sublittoral sediment
Description (English)
Sediment habitats in the sublittoral near shore zone (i.e. covering the infralittoral and circalittoral zones), typically extending from the extreme lower shore down to the edge of the bathyal zone (200 m). Sediment ranges from boulders and cobbles, through pebbles and shingle, coarse sands, sands, fine sands, muds, and mixed sediments. Those communities found in or on sediment are described within this broad habitat type.
Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 11.22 | Sublittoral soft seabeds | narrower |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 11.23 | Sublittoral pebbly seabeds | narrower |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS | Sublittoral sediments | same |
| Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) | 23 | Inshore sublittoral sediment | narrower |
| Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats (UK) | 44 | Sublittoral sands and gravels | narrower |
