Coastal dune heaths
Common name:
Coastal dune heaths
Habitat code:
B1.5
Description:
Stable dunes with a leached surface and vegetation dominated by [Calluna vulgaris], [Empetrum nigrum] or [Erica] spp.
References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Botrychium simplex Hitchc., 1823 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Arnica montana L. | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Empetrum nigrum L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Calluna vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1753) Hull, 1808 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Legal instrument | Habitat type legal name | Habitat type legal code |
|---|---|---|
| EU Habitats Directive Annex I | Decalcified fixed dunes with Empetrum nigrum | 2140 |
| Bern Convention 1996 | Dunes | 16.2 |