White dunes

English name: White dunes

Description (English)

Mobile dunes forming the seaward cordon or cordons of dune systems of the coasts of nemoral, steppe, Mediterranean and warm-temperate humid zones. Communities of Ammophilion arenariae, Ammophilion borealis, Zygophyllion fontanesii and several indicator species: Ammophila arenaria, Eryngium maritimum, Euphorbia paralias, Otanthus maritimus. White dunes are further subdivided by region: Atlantic, Western Tethyan, Canario-Saharan and Pontic.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code B1.32
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (B1.3)
Relation to Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Ammophila arenaria
Flowering Plants Eryngium maritimum
Flowering Plants Euphorbia paralias
Flowering Plants Otanthus maritimus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Ammophila arenaria Flowering Plants
Eryngium maritimum Flowering Plants
Euphorbia paralias Flowering Plants
Otanthus maritimus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 16.212 White dunes source
CORINE Land Cover 3.3.1. Beaches, dunes, and sand plains n/a
HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 03.04.02 Coastal dunes: white dunes same
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 4.1.3.1 Dune grass type n/a
National Vegetation Classification (UK) SD6 Ammophila arenaria mobile dune community narrower
National Vegetation Classification (UK) SD7 Ammophila arenaria-Festuca rubra semi-fixed dune community narrower
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 B1.32 White dunes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 B1.32 White dunes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 B1.32 White dunes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 B1.32 White dunes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 B1.32 White dunes same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 16.212 White dunes same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 16.212 White dunes same
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