Salicornia spp. pioneer saltmarshes
Description (English)
Mud, often consolidated with coarse sand or gravel, on the extreme upper shore with Salicornia spp. plants forming a pioneer saltmarsh community. This habitat typically occurs in very sheltered estuarine conditions. Usually a reduced marine fauna is present which may include the amphipod Corophium volutator, the ragworm Hediste (Nereis) diversicolor and often the mud snail Hydrobia ulvae. The fucoid alga Pelvetia canaliculata may be found on hard substrata, consolidated mud or lying unattached. This community is equivalent to saltmarsh community SM8 in the British National Vegetation Classification.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A2.5513 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A2.5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.2.1. | Salt marshes | n/a |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | SM8 | Annual Salicornia salt-marsh community | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | LMU.Sm.NVC.SM8 | Salicornia spp. | source |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.5513 | Salicornia spp. pioneer saltmarshes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.6513 | Salicornia spp. pioneer saltmarshes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A2.6513 | Salicornia spp. pioneer saltmarshes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A2.6513 | Salicornia spp. pioneer saltmarshes | same |
