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Concept: Atlantic upper shore communities in the eunishabitats vocabulary
| Concept URI | http://eunis.eea.europa.eu/eunishabitats/A2.531 |
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| Preferred label | Atlantic upper shore communities |
| Definition | Often relatively species-rich, grassy, flowery formations characteristic of the upper levels of the salt meadows of the Atlantic and its connected seas, with [Armeria maritima], [Glaux maritima], [Plantago maritima], [Frankenia laevis], [Artemisia maritima], [Festuca rubra], [Agrostis stolonifera], [Juncus gerardi], [Carex extensa], [Blysmus rufus], [Eleocharis] spp. Similar communities occupying the lower levels of brackish meadows, in particular of the Baltic, are included, while formations restricted to brackish conditions are listed under unit 15.34. The dominance of various species induces distinctive facies, the most important of which are individualised in subunits. |
| Notation | A2.531 |
| Status | Valid |
| Status Modified | 2014-01-31 |
| Accepted Date | 2014-01-31 |
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