Dry sand heaths with Calluna and Genista
Description (English)
Dunes of the North Sea and Baltic plains, formed of quartzic sands originating in redeposited and reworked glacial drift and outwash. They are highly siliceous in the Netherlands, northern Belgium and northwestern Germany, progressively slightly less oligotrophic and with a more continental cortège in northeastern Germany, Poland and eastern Baltic plain. The dune systems, particularly the large ones, harbour a unique ensemble of interacting communities and harbour many specialised and restricted organisms. They have considerably regressed and the remaining examples are fragile and often threatened. Vegetation is dominated by heaths with Calluna and Genista.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 2310) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 173 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
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Genista anglica
Flowering Plants
Genista pilosa
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista anglica | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista pilosa | 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 | F4.2 | Dry heaths | narrower |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | F4.262 | Dry sandy heaths with Calluna and Genista | narrower |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 5.1.1.5 | Calluna vulgaris-typ | not defined |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 5.1.1.4 | Genista spp.-Calluna vulgaris-typ | not defined |
