Completely mixed water column with full salinity
Description (English)
A water column which is completely and actively mixed, not influenced by freshwater, so that the salinity is the same as that in adjacent seawater. This habitat type is usually found in relatively shallow, coastal situations, without river inflow or ice melt.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code A7.3 |
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Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |