Table 1 Habitat classes identified during fieldwork and mapping at the Vourkari inlet, Saronikos Gulf, Greece
From: Identifying important habitats for waterbird conservation at a Greek Regional Nature Park
Habitat class | Habitat class availability (% ± SE) | Description |
|---|---|---|
Open water (0–2 m) | 38.4 ± 3.5 | Shallow water from the shore to 2 m deep |
Open water (2–4 m) | 20.0 ± 1.6 | The inlet’s middle open water zone, 2–4 m deep |
Open water (4–6 m) | 8.3 ± 1.6 | The inlet’s outer open water zone, 4–6 m deep |
Mud | 20.0 ± 2.7 | The shores of the inlet covered with mud, found mostly between halophytic vegetation and open water at the west side of the inlet |
Mud with rocky substrate | 3.3 ± 0.7 | Areas of the mudflats with a rocky substrate |
Halophytic vegetation | 8.0 ± 0.0 | Halophytic grassland dominated by Annual Glasswort (Sarcocornia perennis), Sea Rush (Juncus maritimus), Lesser Sea-spurrey (Spergularia salina) and Shrubby Seablite (Suaeda vera), found at the west side of the inlet |
Pools and channels | 2.0 ± 0.5 | Small natural pools and channels formed on mudflats |