Inland salt meadows
Description (English)
Non-coastal natural salt basins made up of different habitat types consisting of zones of seepage of saline water, running or stagnant saline water, with typical halophilous vegetation and of reed beds at the edge of brackish waters.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 1340) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 138 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Aster tripolium
Flowering Plants
Atriplex hastata
Flowering Plants
Elymus pungens
Flowering Plants
Elymus pycnanthus
Flowering Plants
Halimione pedunculata
Flowering Plants
Juncus gerardi
Flowering Plants
Plantago maritima
Flowering Plants
Puccinellia distans
Flowering Plants
Spergularia salina
Flowering Plants
Suaeda maritima
Flowering Plants
Triglochin maritima
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Aster tripolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Atriplex hastata | Flowering Plants | |
| Elymus pungens | Flowering Plants | |
| Elymus pycnanthus | Flowering Plants | |
| Halimione pedunculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus gerardi | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago maritima | Flowering Plants | |
| Puccinellia distans | Flowering Plants | |
| Spergularia salina | Flowering Plants | |
| Suaeda maritima | Flowering Plants | |
| Triglochin maritima | Flowering Plants |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Relation to habitat classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D6.11 | Interior European Puccinellia distans meadows | wider |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D6.1 | Inland saltmarshes | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D6.13 | Interior European Halimione pedunculata beds | wider |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | D6.12 | Interior European saltmarsh Juncus gerardi and Elymus repens beds | wider |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | SM23 | Spergularia marina-Puccinellietalia distans community | not defined |
| German Federal List of Biotopes | 2206 | Salz- oder Solquelle | not defined |
| German Federal List of Biotopes | 230602 | salzhaltiges stehendes Gewässer (Binnenlandsalzstellen) | not defined |
| German Federal List of Biotopes | 350301 | naturnahe Salzrasen des Binnenlandes | not defined |
| German Federal List of Biotopes | 230405 | Salzbach | not defined |
