Estuarine coarse sediment shores
English name:
Estuarine coarse sediment shores
Description (English)
Shores of coarse sediments (shingle, gravels and coarse sand) in the upper reaches of estuaries and other inlets (e.g. sealochs) which are subject to variable and reduced salinity conditions. The outflow of riverine freshwater at the heads of the inlets results in the washing out of fine particulate matter, leaving coarse sediments. These are typically species-poor and characterised by oligochaete worms (cf. A2.222).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A2.12 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Estuaries | 1130 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.2. | Estuaries | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.12 | Estuarine coarse sediment shores | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.12 | Estuarine coarse sediment shores | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.12 | Estuarine coarse sediment shores | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A2.12 | Estuarine coarse sediment shores | same |
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | LGS.Est | Estuarine coarse sediment shores | same |
