Temporary lakes, ponds and pools
Common name:
Temporary lakes, ponds and pools
Habitat code:
C1.6
Description:
Freshwater lakes, ponds, pools, or parts of such freshwater bodies that become periodically dry, with their associated animal and algal pelagic and benthic communities. Habitats of the dry phase are listed under C3.5, C3.6 and C3.7.
References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Dichelyma capillaceum (With.) Myrin | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| Legal instrument | Habitat type legal name | Habitat type legal code |
|---|---|---|
| EU Habitats Directive Annex I | Turloughs | 3180 |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| C1.69 | Rooted floating vegetation of temporary waterbodies | Rooted floating vegetation of temporary waterbodies |
| C1.61 | Lime-deficient oligotrophic temporary waters | Lime-deficient oligotrophic temporary waters |
| C1.62 | Mesotrophic temporary waters | Mesotrophic temporary waters |
| C1.63 | Eutrophic temporary waters | Eutrophic temporary waters |
| C1.64 | Dystrophic temporary waters | Dystrophic temporary waters |
| C1.65 | Lime-rich oligo-mesotrophic temporary waters | Lime-rich oligo-mesotrophic temporary waters |
| C1.68 | Benthic communities of temporary waters | Benthic communities of temporary waters |
| C1.66 | Temporary inland saline and brackish waters | Temporary inland saline and brackish waters |