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Boreal Baltic narrow inlets

Description (English)

Long and narrow bays in the Boreal Baltic sea area, which are partly separated from the open sea by a submerged sill. These inlets consist usually of soft mud. The salinity varies depending on the freshwater contribution or the salinity value of the Baltic Sea. The low tidal range and low salinity of the Baltic Sea creates an ecology that is different from that of the North Atlantic coasts.

Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)

Quick facts

EU Habitats Directive Annex I habitat type (code 1650)
Habitat type Not priority
Natura 2000 sites 15 are designated for this habitat type

Distribution

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Conservation status

EU conservation status

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Good: A habitat is in a situation where it is prospering and with good prospects to do so in the future as well
Poor: A habitat is in a situation where a change in management or policy is required to return the habitat to favourable status but there is no danger of disappearance in the foreseeable future
Bad: A habitat is in serious danger of disappearing (at least regionally)
Unknown: The information available for the habitat type is scarce and does not allow a proper assessment of its conservation status
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Species mentioned in habitat description

Algae Nitellopsis obtusa
Birds Anas crecca
Birds Anas platyrhynchos
Birds Circus aeruginosus
Birds Cygnus olor
Birds Podiceps cristatus
Flowering Plants Ceratophyllum demersum
Flowering Plants Hippuris vulgaris
Flowering Plants Myriophyllum spicatum
Flowering Plants Phragmites australis
Flowering Plants Potamogeton perfoliatus
Flowering Plants Sagittaria sagittifolia
Flowering Plants Schoenoplectus lacustris
Flowering Plants Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani
Invertebrates Macoma balthica
Invertebrates Monoporeia affinis
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Nitellopsis obtusa Algae
Anas crecca Teal Birds
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard Birds
Circus aeruginosus Marsh Harrier Birds
Cygnus olor Mute Swan Birds
Podiceps cristatus Great Crested Grebe Birds
Ceratophyllum demersum Flowering Plants
Hippuris vulgaris Flowering Plants
Myriophyllum spicatum Flowering Plants
Phragmites australis Flowering Plants
Potamogeton perfoliatus Flowering Plants
Sagittaria sagittifolia Flowering Plants
Schoenoplectus lacustris Flowering Plants
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Flowering Plants
Macoma balthica Invertebrates
Monoporeia affinis Invertebrates

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
FI0100005 Finland Tammisaaren ja Hangon saariston ja Pohjanpitäjänlahden merensuojelualue Map
FI0100078 Finland Pernajanlahtien ja Pernajan saariston merensuojelualue Map
FI0200062 Finland Ölmos-Purunpää Map
FI0200121 Finland Långviken Map
FI1400027 Finland Höckböleholmen Map
FI1400076 Finland Gloviken Map
SE0110002 Sweden Käringboda Map
SE0110263 Sweden Norsviken Map
SE0110388 Sweden Nibbleviken Map
SE0110389 Sweden Eke fjärd Map
SE0110390 Sweden Västerviken Map
SE0110391 Sweden Torpe-Infjärden Map
SE0110392 Sweden Grönskärsfladorna Map
SE0330131 Sweden Segersgärde Map
SE0810001 Sweden Kronören Map

Protected sites

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Relation to habitat classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 A5.3 Sublittoral mud narrower
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