Rooted submerged vegetation of mesotrophic waterbodies

Titre : Rooted submerged vegetation of mesotrophic waterbodies
EUNIS Code: C1.23
EUNIS level: 4
Régions: Qaraoun, Yammouneh, Marjhin, Kouachra, Oyoun Orghosh
Fréquence: rare

Description

Rare habitat type in Lebanon, Formations of water bodies constituted by submerged, rooted, perennial phanerogams with often emerging flower spikes, in particular entirely immersed pondweeds of genus [Potamogeton]. Some habitats of this unit can be dominated by other species, such as [Zannichellia palustris], [Ceratophyllum demersum], [Myriophyllum spicatum] and [Najas graminea].

EUNIS Habitat Type