N1-2 - Plages de sable de la Méditerranée et de la mer Noire

Mediterranean and Black Sea sand beach

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

A largely unvegetated linear feature of sheltered coastlines around the Mediterranean and Black Seas, with fragmentary and sporadic vegetation cover developing on the accumulated sand, gravel and decaying plant material. Typically, the vegetation cover comprises scattered annual halophytes, although pioneer dune perennials can appear where sand ridges get pushed by storms beyond the normal tidal limit.

Espèces diagnostiques

Cakile maritima, Euphorbia peplis, Salsola kali aggr., Polygonum maritimum, Xanthium orientale, Eryngium maritimum

Espèces constantes

Cakile maritima, Salsola kali aggr., Xanthium orientale, Euphorbia peplis, Eryngium maritimum, Polygonum maritimum, Elytrigia juncea, Sporobolus pungens, Leymus racemosus, Medicago marina, Atriplex prostrata, Euphorbia paralias, Cyperus capitatus, Cynodon dactylon, Calystegia soldanella

Espèces dominantes

Cakile maritima, Salsola kali aggr., Sporobolus pungens

Bibliography

 European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity, 2021. EUNIS terrestrial habitat classification 2021 including crosswalks. ETC/BD-EEA. Table Excel transmise par S. Hennekens (Alterra) le 14/02/2022. (Source)