MC3 - Sédiment grossier du circalittoral

Circalittoral coarse sediment

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

Coarse sediments in the circalittoral zone including coarse sand, gravel, pebbles, shingle and cobbles which are often unstable due to tidal currents and/or wave action. These habitats are generally found on the open coast or in tide-swept channels of marine inlets. They typically have a low silt content and a lack of a significant seaweed component. They are characterised by a robust fauna including venerid bivalves.

Bibliography

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity 2022. EUNIS marine habitat classification 2022 including crosswalks. Table Excel. (Source)