Sand beaches above the driftline

English name: Sand beaches above the driftline

Description (English)

Gently sloping sand-covered shorelines fashioned by wind action along coasts and beside associated coastal lagoons.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code B1.2
Relation to Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Vegetation types

Species mentioned in habitat description

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History

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