Littoral sediments dominated by aquatic angiosperms

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Common name:

Habitat code:

A2.6

Description:

Dominants are [Eleocharis acicularis], [Eleocharis parvula], [Zostera] spp.

References:

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

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Riella helicophylla (Bory & Mont.) Mont.	Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000
Eleocharis acicularis (Linnaeus, 1753) Roemer & Schultes, 1817	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising

Code in legal instrument
Legal instrument	Habitat type legal name	Habitat type legal code
EU Habitats Directive Annex I	Estuaries	1130

Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code	Type Name	Name
A2.62	Marine sedge beds	Marine [Cyperaceae] beds
A2.61	Seagrass beds on littoral sediments	Seagrass beds on littoral sediments