Atlantic and Baltic shifting coastal dune
Primary, shifting (so-called white) dunes of dynamic coastal sands along the Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic coasts. Early pioneers upshore from the strandline catch sand blown from the beach and initiate foredune, then embryo dune, development stages. They may come and go with subsequent storms, or continue to build higher, mobile dunes that move inland, sometimes to enormous size and in distinct ridges with intervening valleys. Ammophila arenaria is the widespread dominant in the middle to later stages. This grass is especially well-equipped to cope with rapid upbuild and continually shifting sands. Leymus arenarius and
Código Eunis 2021: N13
Especies características
Diagnósticas
Ammophila arenaria, Elytrigia juncea, Honckenya peploides, Leymus arenarius, x_Ammocalamagrostis baltica,Dominantes
Ammophila arenaria, Elytrigia juncea,Constantes
Ammophila arenaria, Cakile maritima, Calystegia soldanella, Carex arenaria, Elytrigia juncea, Eryngium maritimum, Euphorbia paralias, Festuca rubra, Honckenya peploides, Jacobaea vulgaris, Leymus arenarius, Sonchus arvensis, x_Ammocalamagrostis baltica,Correspondencia con códigos EUNIS 2012
Tipo de relación | Código EUNIS 2012 |
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< | B1.31 |
> | B1.311 |
> | B1.321 |
Hábitats de la Directiva Hábitats asociados
Tipo de relación | Hábitat del Anexo I de la Directiva Hábitats |
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# | 2120. Dunas móviles de litoral con Ammophila arenaria (dunas blancas) |
# | 2110. Dunas móviles embrionarias |