| Concept URI | http://eunis.eea.europa.eu/eunishabitats/C2.31 |
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| Preferred label | Epipotamal streams |
| Definition | Upper reaches of lowland streams, characterised by calmer flow, higher annual temperature variation and aquatic biocoenoses comprising more standing water species, among them emergent macrophytes (units C2.33-C2.34). The unit corresponds to the "Barbel zone" of western European ichthyological classifications. |
| Notation | C2.31 |
| Status | Valid |
| Status Modified | 2014-01-31 |
| Accepted Date | 2014-01-31 |
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