Upper saltmarshes

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Common name:

Upper saltmarshes

Habitat code:

A2.52

Description:

Salt scrubs with [Arthrocnemum], [Halocnemum], [Suaeda]. Stands, sometimes rather open of [Juncus acutus], [Juncus maritimus]. Numerous other salt-tolerant species, some communities being quite species-rich.

References:

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

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Juncus inflexus Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Juncus maritimus Lam., 1789	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising

Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code	Type Name	Name
A2.52A	Western Pontic salt humid meadows	Western Pontic salt humid meadows
A2.522	Mediterranean [Juncus maritimus] and [Juncus acutus] saltmarshes	Mediterranean [Juncus maritimus] and [Juncus acutus] saltmarshes
A2.523	Mediterranean short [Juncus], [Carex], [Hordeum] and [Trifolium] saltmeadows	Mediterranean short [Juncus], [Carex], [Hordeum] and [Trifolium] saltmeadows
A2.524	Mediterranean [Elymus] or [Artemisia] stands	Mediterranean [Elymus] or [Artemisia] stands
A2.525	Mediterranean [Juncus subulatus] beds	Mediterranean [Juncus subulatus] beds
A2.526	Mediterranean saltmarsh scrubs	Mediterranean saltmarsh scrubs
A2.527	Atlantic salt scrubs	Atlantic salt scrubs
A2.528	Mediterranean [Limoniastrum] scrubs	Mediterranean [Limoniastrum] scrubs
A2.529	Canary Island saltmarsh scrubs	Canary Island saltmarsh scrubs
A2.521	Atlantic and Baltic brackish saltmarsh communities	Atlantic and Baltic brackish saltmarsh communities