Pannonic salt steppes and salt marshes
Description (English)
Salt steppes, salt pans, saltmarshes and shallow salt lakes, which are highly influenced by pannonic climate with extreme temperatures and aridity in summer. The enrichment of salt in the soil is due to high evaporation of ground water during Summer. These habitat types are partly of natural origin and partly under distinct influence of cattle grazing.
The halophytic vegetation consists of plant communities on dry saltpans and steppes, humid salt meadows and annual plant communities of periodically flooded salt lakes with typical zonation.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 1530) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 182 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
Birds
Acrocephalus melanopogon
Birds
Ardea purpurea
Birds
Aythya nyroca
Birds
Botaurus stellaris
Birds
Ixobrychus minutus
Birds
Panurus biarmicus
Birds
Platalea leucorodia
Birds
Porzana parva
Flowering Plants
Artemisia santonicum
Flowering Plants
Aster tripolium
Flowering Plants
Camphorosma annua
Flowering Plants
Cyperus pannonicus
Flowering Plants
Festuca pseudovina
Flowering Plants
Juncus gerardi
Flowering Plants
Pholiurus pannonicus
Flowering Plants
Plantago maritima
Flowering Plants
Plantago tenuiflora
Flowering Plants
Salicornia prostrata
Invertebrates
Callimorpha quadripunctaria
Invertebrates
Helicopsis striata austriaca
Invertebrates
Lycaena dispar
Mammals
Microtus oeconomus mehelyi
Mammals
Spermophilus citellus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Acrocephalus melanopogon | Moustached Warbler | Birds |
| Ardea purpurea | Purple Heron | Birds |
| Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | Birds |
| Botaurus stellaris | Bittern | Birds |
| Ixobrychus minutus | Little Bittern | Birds |
| Panurus biarmicus | Bearded Tit | Birds |
| Platalea leucorodia | Spoonbill | Birds |
| Porzana parva | Little Crake | Birds |
| Artemisia santonicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Aster tripolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Camphorosma annua | Flowering Plants | |
| Cyperus pannonicus | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca pseudovina | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus gerardi | Flowering Plants | |
| Pholiurus pannonicus | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago maritima | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago tenuiflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Salicornia prostrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Callimorpha quadripunctaria | Jersey Tiger | Invertebrates |
| Helicopsis striata austriaca | Invertebrates | |
| Lycaena dispar | Large Copper | Invertebrates |
| Microtus oeconomus mehelyi | Mammals | |
| Spermophilus citellus | European souslik | Mammals |
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 | E6.2 | Continental inland salt steppes | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | E6.21 | Pannonic salt steppes and saltmarshes | same |
