Codes of Coastal habitats in Latvia (ver.: 2005.01.13.)

Brigita Laime, Didzis Tjarve, Lelde Enģele, Kārlis Kalviškis

Habitat code

J	Sea habitats
	J1		Coastal lagoons
	J1N		Lagoon reeds
	J2		Estuaries
P	Beaches
	P1		Sandy beaches
	P1m		Wet sandy beaches
	P2		Gravel and pebble beaches
	P3		Boulder beaches
	P3m		Wet boulder beaches
	Pg		River outlets
K	Dunes and other seashore habitats
	K1e		Embryonic dunes
	K1p		White dunes
	K1k		White dunes with shrubs
	K2		Grey dunes
	K2k		Grey dunes with shrubs
	Ki		Humid dune slacks
	Kik		Humid dune slacks with shrubs
	Kp		Dune-slack pools
	Km		Seashore tall herb vegetation
	Ks		Seashore cliffs
E	Lakes
	Eo		Oligotrophic to mesotrophic lakes
	Em		Mesotrophic lakes
	Ee		Eutrophic lakes
	Et		Dystrophic lakes
	Ev		Oxbow
	Ed		Near-house pond
	Ez		Fish pond
	Eb		Beaver pond
	El		Pools
U	Rivers
		Additional codes for Rivers (U) and Lakes (E)
		1	Beaches
		2	Coasts with amphibious vegetation
		3	Human modified habitats
		4	Coasts with tall herb vegetation
		5	Open waters
		6	Sandbanks
		7	Reeds
S	Wetlands
	S1		Fens
	S2		Transition mires
	S3		Bogs
H	Exposed rocks

Z	Grasslands
	Z1		Dry grasslands
	Z1k		Overgrowing dry grasslands
	Z2		Moderately moist grasslands
	Z2k		Overgrowing moderately moist grasslands
	Z3		Moist grasslands
	Z3k		Overgrowing moist grasslands
	Z4		Wet grasslands
	Z4k		Overgrowing ruderal grasslands
	Z5		Ruderal grassland
	Z5k		Overgrowing ruderal grasslands
	Z6		Fallow-field grasslands
	Z6k		Overgrowing fallow-field grasslands
M	Forests
	M1		Dry boreal coniferous forests
	M1pr		Dune pine forest
	M2		Wet boreal coniferous forests
	M3		Boreal meliorated forests
	M4		Dry broad-leaved forests
	M5		Wet broad-leaved forests
	M6		Broad-leaved meliorated forests
	M7		Eurosiberian alderwoods
	Mi		Clear-cuts
	Mk		Shrubs
	Mv		Dry heaths
	Mvk		Dry heaths with shrubs
		Additional codes for Forests
		P	Pine forest
		E	Spruce forest
		B	Birch forest
		A	Aspen forest
		Ba	Alder Alnus incana forest
		Bl	Salix caprea forest
		K	Maple forest
		M	Alder Alnus glutinosa forest
		Os	Ash forest
		Oz	Oak forest
		J	Mixed forest
L	Human developed habitats
	L1		Agricultural lands (arable lands, fallows, cultivated grasslands)
	L2		Parks, cemeteries
	L3		Ruderal habitats
	L4		Buildings, gardens, farms etc.
	L5		Other transformed sites
NZ	Unclassified

Value
V1	Transformed habitats
V2	Natural habitats
V3	Specially protected habitats (Habitat Directive, protected in Latvia)

Damage
B1	Places of traffic caused damages, trampling
B2	Fire places
B3	Wastes
B4	Invasive plants
B5	Burned sites
B6	Windfall
B7	Other disturbances

Renovation
A1	Restoration of habitat is urgently needed
A2	Restoration of habitat is needed
A3	Restoration of habitat is not needed

Intrusion
Tp1	Disturbed habitats
Tp2	Slightly disturbed habitats
Tp3	Undisturbed habitats

Management
Ap1	Management for habitats is needed
Ap2	Management for habitats is not needed