Saltmarsh driftlines

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Common name:

Habitat code:

A2.51

Description:

The top level of saltmarsh, not covered by all tides. Vigorous [Atriplex] spp., [Beta vulgaris], [Elymus] spp., [Matricaria maritima] may be fertilized by drift decomposition.

References:

Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Matricaria maritima L.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Beta vulgaris L.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising

Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code	Type Name	Name
A2.516	[Suaeda vera] saltmarsh driftlines	[Suaeda vera] saltmarsh driftlines
A2.517	[Suaeda vera] - [Limonium binervosum] saltmarsh driftlines	[Suaeda vera] - [Limonium binervosum] saltmarsh driftlines
A2.518	[Spergularia marina] - [Puccinellia distans] saltmarsh driftlines	[Spergularia marina] - [Puccinellia distans] saltmarsh driftlines
A2.519	[Frankenia laevis] - [Halimione portulacoides] saltmarsh driftlines	[Frankenia laevis] - [Halimione portulacoides] saltmarsh driftlines
A2.51A	[Inula crithmoides] on saltmarshes	[Inula crithmoides] on saltmarshes
A2.51B	[Sagina maritima] ephemeral salt marsh in sand	[Sagina maritima] ephemeral salt marsh in sand
A2.514	[Elymus pycnanthus] with [Suaeda vera] or [Inula crithmoides] saltmarsh driftlines	[Elymus pycnanthus] with [Suaeda vera] or [Inula crithmoides] saltmarsh driftlines
A2.515	[Elymus repens] saltmarsh driftlines	[Elymus repens] saltmarsh driftlines
A2.513	Mediterranean saltmarsh driftlines	Mediterranean saltmarsh driftlines
A2.511	Atlantic saltmarsh and drift rough grass communities	Atlantic saltmarsh and drift rough grass communities
A2.512	Atlantic saltmarsh driftline annual communities	Atlantic saltmarsh driftline annual communities