A2.5 Coastal saltmarshes and saline reedbeds

Description

Angiosperm-dominated stands of vegetation, occurring on the extreme upper shore of sheltered coasts and periodically covered by high tides. The vegetation develops on a variety of sandy and muddy sediment types and may have admixtures of coarser material. The character of the saltmarsh communities is affected by height up the shore, resulting in a zonation pattern related to the degree or frequency of immersion in seawater.

Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4