EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019
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B -
Coastal habitats
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B1 -
Coastal dunes and sandy shores
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B1.2 -
Sand beaches above the driftline
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B1.21 -
Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline
Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline
English name:
Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline
Description (English)
Sandy beaches of oceans, their connected seas and associated coastal lagoons, devoid of phanerogamic vegetation.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code B1.21 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 16.11 | Unvegetated sand beaches | wider |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.1. | Beaches, dunes, and sand plains | n/a |
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | I.2.1.1. | Facies of sands without vegetation, with scattered debris | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B1.21 | Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B1.21 | Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | B1.21 | Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | B1.21 | Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | B1.21 | Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | B5.21 | Unvegetated sand beaches above the driftline | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 16.11 | Part of Unvegetated sand beaches | wider |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 16.11 | Part of Unvegetated sand beaches | wider |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 16.11 | wider | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 16.11 | wider | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 16.11 | wider | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 16.11 | wider |
