Periodically inundated shores with pioneer and ephemeral vegetation
Common name:
Periodically inundated shores with pioneer and ephemeral vegetation
Habitat code:
C3.5
Description:
Muddy, sandy and gravelly shores and dried-up bottoms of lakes and rivers, with moderate cover of vascular plants. These include annuals (e.g. [Bidens] spp., [Cyperus] spp., [Persicaria] spp.), developing during the exposure phase as well as perennials tolerant of temporary total immersion.
References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Cyperus capitatus Vandelli, 1771 | |
| Bidens tripartita Linnaeus, 1753 | |
| Anas acuta Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Legal instrument | Habitat type legal name | Habitat type legal code |
|---|---|---|
| EU Habitats Directive Annex I | Oligotrophic to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Littorelletea uniflorae and/or of | 3130 |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| C3.55 | Sparsely vegetated river gravel banks | Sparsely vegetated river gravel banks |