Fásra
In this community, high, spiky tussocks of Juncus maritimus dominate and other species tend not to contribute much cover (mean maximum vegetation height = 77.0 cm, n = 6). Plantago maritima, Glaux maritima and Agrostis stolonifera are constant species, however. Armeria maritima is frequently found growing between the tussocks, as are Juncus gerardii and Aster tripolium. Occasional plants are Cochlearia officinalis, Festuca rubra, Triglochin maritimum and Leontodon autumnalis.
Éiceolaíocht
This is an upper marsh community that is infrequently inundated. Conditions are circumneutral (mean pH = 7.1, n = 6).
Fo-phobail
Níor cuireadh síos ar aon fho-phobal don phobal seo.
Pobail chosúla
In community SM5A, Festuca rubra co-dominates with Juncus maritimus. From all other communities, this community vegetation is pretty distinct.
Luach caomhnaithe
Almost all examples of this vegetation qualify as EU HD Annex I habitat 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows. It is typically a medium richness saltmarsh community (species/4 m2 = 7.1, n = 204) and many of the species that it supports are specialists.
Bainistíocht
The main immediate threat to this saltmarsh community is probably grazing by livestock. Sea-level rises as a result of climate change will have an impact, particularly in areas susceptible to coastal squeeze.