Atlantic upper shore communities
Common name:
Atlantic upper shore communities
Habitat code:
A2.531
Description:
Often relatively species-rich, grassy, flowery formations characteristic of the upper levels of the salt meadows of the Atlantic and its connected seas, with [Armeria maritima], [Glaux maritima], [Plantago maritima], [Frankenia laevis], [Artemisia maritima], [Festuca rubra], [Agrostis stolonifera], [Juncus gerardi], [Carex extensa], [Blysmus rufus], [Eleocharis] spp. Similar communities occupying the lower levels of brackish meadows, in particular of the Baltic, are included, while formations restricted to brackish conditions are listed under unit 15.34. The dominance of various species induces distinctive facies, the most important of which are individualised in subunits.
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Artemisia maritima L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Frankenia laevis L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Plantago maritima L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Armeria maritima ssp. miscella (Merino) Malag. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Glaux maritima L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Juncus gerardi Loisel., 1809 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Blysmus rufus (Huds.) Link | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Festuca rubra Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Polypogon viridis (Gouan) Breistr., 1966 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Legal instrument | Habitat type legal name | Habitat type legal code |
|---|---|---|
| Bern Convention 1996 | Atlantic upper schorre communities | 15.33 |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| A2.531F | Atlantic strawberry clover swards | Atlantic strawberry clover swards |
| A2.531G | Atlantic black sedge salt meadows | Atlantic black sedge salt meadows |
| A2.531H | Scandinavian bogrush shore communities | Scandinavian bogrush shore communities |
| A2.531I | Northern [Agrostis-Festuca-Leontodon] communities | Northern [Agrostis-Festuca-Leontodon] communities |
| A2.531J | Fenno-Scandian [Calamagrostis stricta]-sedge swards | Fenno-Scandian [Calamagrostis stricta]-sedge swards |
| A2.531K | Baltic [Carex scandinavica] swards | Baltic [Carex scandinavica] swards |
| A2.5314 | Atlantic thrift swards | Atlantic thrift swards |
| A2.5315 | Atlantic [Carex distans] beds | Atlantic [Carex distans] beds |
| A2.5316 | Atlantic [Carex extensa] saltmeadows | Atlantic [Carex extensa] saltmeadows |
| A2.5317 | Atlantic sea lavender meadows | Atlantic sea lavender meadows |
| A2.5318 | Atlantic [Blysmus] salt meadows | Atlantic [Blysmus] salt meadows |
| A2.5319 | Atlantic [Eleocharis] salt meadows | Atlantic [Eleocharis] salt meadows |
| A2.531A | Atlantic [Juncus maritimus] beds | Atlantic [Juncus maritimus] beds |
| A2.531B | Atlantic sea wormwood salt meadows | Atlantic sea wormwood salt meadows |
| A2.531C | Atlantic [Potentilla anserina] carpets | Atlantic [Potentilla anserina] carpets |
| A2.531D | Atlantic sea-heath communities | Atlantic sea-heath communities |
| A2.531E | Atlantic upper schorre sea aster beds | Atlantic upper schorre sea aster beds |
| A2.5311 | Atlantic [Juncus gerardii] saltmeadows | Atlantic [Juncus gerardii] saltmeadows |
| A2.5312 | Atlantic [Plantago maritima] saltmeadows | Atlantic [Plantago maritima] saltmeadows |
| A2.5313 | Atlantic [Festuca rubra]-[Agrostis stolonifera] swards | Atlantic [Festuca rubra]-[Agrostis stolonifera] swards |