Atlantic white dunes
English name:
Atlantic white dunes
Description (English)
White dunes of the Atlantic, south to Aquitaine, of the North Sea and of the Baltic coasts of Denmark, southern Sweden, Germany, Poland, the Baltic States and Russia, dominated, when vegetated, by marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) accompanied by, among others, Eryngium maritimum, Euphorbia paralias, Calystegia soldanella.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code B1.321 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (B1.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Ammophila arenaria
Flowering Plants
Eryngium maritimum
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia paralias
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Ammophila arenaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Eryngium maritimum | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia paralias | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 16.2121 | Atlantic white dunes | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B1.321 | Atlantic white dunes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B1.321 | Atlantic white dunes | same |
