Strangford Lough Part 1
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Climate exposure
This is about exposure to a nationwide pressure this habitat type carries — not a verdict on this site's own management.
Coastal habitats are exposed to sea-level rise and storm erosion. Where hard sea defences sit behind them, there's nowhere landward to retreat to — a squeeze that keeps compressing the habitat no matter how well it's managed.
Habitats
Geology & landscape
Geological Feature: Raised Beach · Geological Period: Quaternary
Landscape processes: Coastal, Glacial
Birds & fish recorded
Birds
| Species | Season |
|---|---|
| Arctic tern | Unknown |
| Brent goose | Unknown |
| Brent goose | Wintering |
| bar-tailed godwit | Unknown |
| common tern | Breeding |
| common tern | Unknown |
| cormorant | Unknown |
| curlew | Unknown |
| dunlin | Unknown |
| gadwall | Unknown |
| golden plover | Unknown |
| goldeneye | Unknown |
| great crested grebe | Unknown |
| grey plover | Unknown |
| greylag goose | Unknown |
| knot | Unknown |
| knot | Wintering |
| lapwing | Unknown |
| mallard | Unknown |
| oystercatcher | Unknown |
| pintail | Unknown |
| red-breasted merganser | Unknown |
| redshank | Unknown |
| redshank | Wintering |
| ringed plover | Unknown |
| shelduck | Unknown |
| shelduck | Wintering |
| shoveler | Unknown |
| teal | Unknown |
| turnstone | Unknown |
| wigeon | Unknown |
| wigeon | Wintering |
Description
Strangford Lough Part 1 Common seal, Higher plant assemblage, Arctic Tern, bar-tailed godwit, common tern, coot, curlew, dunlin, gadwall, golden plover, goldeneye, great cormorant, great crested grebe, grey plover, greylag goose, knot, lapwing, light-bellied Brent goose little greebe, mallard, oystercatcher, pintail, red-breasted merganser, redshank, ringed plover, sandwich tern, shelduck, shoveler, teal, turnstone, Waterbird assemblage, wigeon, Invertebrate assemblage Coastal saltmarsh, Mudflats, Intertidal rock Coastal processes, Pleistocene Strangford Lough as a whole is one of the largest sea-loughs in Northern Ireland, and possesses a landscape of drowned drumlins and raised beach terraces which have been shaped by the Quaternary glaciation. The drumlins display various stages of wave erosion, with a number of them reduced to rocky islets and reefs, known locally as "pladdies". The intertidal zone covers approximately 50 km2 and the diversity of the marine habitats is internationally renowned. The many different intertidal habitats are identifiable on the basis of substrate type and wave exposure with each one supporting a characteristic range of species; no comparable area in Northern Ireland has so wide a range of either habitats or species. There are a number of species of interest because they are near the northern e.g. Diodora apertura keyhole limpet, Elysia viridis a sea slug, Cereus pedunculatus daisy anemone at the southern extremes of their ranges e.g. Acmaea tessulata tortoise-shell limpet, Leptasterias mulleri a starfish. The richness of the marine flora and fauna can largely be attributed to physiographical features resulting in the immense tidal flow through The Narrows, the range and timing of the tidal variations in the Lough and the wide variety of substrates which occur. The lough as a whole represents a unique and extremely complex, integrated system. The Strangford Lough Part 1 Area of Special Scientific Interest includes extensive mudflats and also sandflats, saltmarsh and rocky intertidal habitat. The mudflats support luxuriant beds of eelgrass; Zostera noltii, Zostera angustifolia, Zostera marina and Ruppia maritima are all present, with the latter widespread but quite local in its distribution. Such extensive 'beds' are rare in the British Isles. The intertidal mudflats particularly the Zostera beds are of great importance as feeding areas for wintering wildfowl and waders. The lough overall supports internationally important numbers of wintering wildfowl maximum >20,000 birds in 1986/87 and waders maximum >37,500 birds in 1986/87. Up to 40% of the world population of the pale bellied Brent goose Branta bernicla hrota occurs on the lough in early winter and most favour the mudflats in the Part 1 area. The numbers of shelduck Tadorna tadorna, redshank Tringa totanus, knot Calidris canutus and wigeon Anas penelope are all of international importance, and several other species occur in large numbers. The sandflats and mudflats are especially productive in terms of invertebrate infauna. The clean sand areas support large populations of the bivalve molluscs tellina tenuis thin tellin and Cerastoderma edule edible cockle, whilst in the more muddy/gravel areas the community is dominated by Scrobicularia plana peppery furrow shell. The relatively extensive areas of estuarine saltmarsh at and around the mouth of the Comber River can be considered of importance because this is a rare habitat in Northern Ireland. A typical assemblage of saltmarsh plants and communities occur here, with a pioneer zone of glasswort Salicornia europea giving way to vegetation dominated by the common saltmarsh grass Puccinellia maritima either in effectively mono-dominant stands or in mixed communities with sea lavender Limonium humile, sea aster Aster tripolium, sea arrow grass Triglochin maritimum and sea pink Armeria maritima. At higher levels, the community is replaced by one which contains red fescue Festuca rubra and saltmarsh rush Juncus gerardii as co-dominants and occasionally fringed by stands of common reed Phragmites australis. The rocky intertidal zone is limited within the Part 1 area; a habitat which is unique within Northern Ireland occurs in stretches of shore at or around extreme low water spring tides E.L.W.S. off South Island. This is an unusually stable intertidal habitat consisting of cobbles interspersed with occasional larger boulders lightly but firmly embedded in coarse sand and gravel. In this habitat there are exceptional growths of many sponge Porifera and sea-squirt Tunicata species, interspersed with various tube-dwelling worms Annelida. The diversity of the associated herbivores and detritivores is considerable. In summer the islands and surrounding lands provide valuable nesting grounds for a variety of birds. Four species of tern occur in important concentrations, most notably common tern Sterna hirundo and sandwich tern Sterna sandvicensis, with over 20% and over 40% respectively of the total Irish breeding populations. Within the area, important colonies are found on Ogilby, Black Rock, Sheelah, Boretrees and Gabbock islands. Strangford Lough is the most important breeding site in Ireland for the common seal Phoca vitulina; North Boretree Rock which is located within the Part 1 area supports one of the largest colonies. Many of the low-lying rocky islands and reefs are regularly used as hauling out sites. Small numbers of grey seal Halichoerus grypus and otter Lutra lutra also occur. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/strangford-lough-part-1-assi
Species mentioned
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| daisy anemone | Cereus pedunculatus | Not listed in GB list | anemone | sagartiidae |
| pintail | Anas acuta | EN (NonBreeding), CR (Breeding) | bird-duck | anatidae |
| teal | Anas crecca | LC (NonBreeding), LC (Breeding) | bird-duck | anatidae |
| mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | NT (NonBreeding), LC (Breeding) | bird-duck | anatidae |
| goldeneye | Bucephala clangula | VU (NonBreeding), VU (Breeding) | bird-duck | anatidae |
| wigeon | Mareca penelope | LC (NonBreeding), NT (Breeding) | bird-duck | anatidae |
| gadwall | Mareca strepera | LC (NonBreeding), LC (Breeding) | bird-duck | anatidae |
| red-breasted merganser | Mergus serrator | VU (NonBreeding) | bird-duck | anatidae |
| shoveler | Spatula clypeata | LC (NonBreeding), LC (Breeding) | bird-duck | anatidae |
| shelduck | Tadorna tadorna | EN (NonBreeding), EN (Breeding) | bird-duck | anatidae |
| cormorant | Phalacrocorax carbo | NT (Breeding) | bird-frigate | fregatidae |
| coot | Fulica atra | NT (NonBreeding), NT (Breeding) | bird-gallinule | rallidae |
| greylag goose | Anser anser | LC (NonBreeding) | bird-goose | anatidae |
| Brent goose | Branta bernicla | LC (NonBreeding) | bird-goose | anatidae |
| great crested grebe | Podiceps cristatus | LC (NonBreeding), VU (Breeding) | bird-grebe | podicipedidae |
| common tern | Sterna hirundo | VU (Breeding) | bird-tern | laridae |
| sandwich tern | Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC (Breeding) | bird-tern | laridae |
| turnstone | Arenaria interpres | VU (NonBreeding) | bird-wader | scolopacidae |
| dunlin | Calidris alpina | EN (NonBreeding) | bird-wader | scolopacidae |
| knot | Calidris canutus | LC (NonBreeding) | bird-wader | scolopacidae |
| ringed plover | Charadrius hiaticula | VU (NonBreeding) | bird-wader | charadriidae |
| oystercatcher | Haematopus ostralegus | LC (Breeding) | bird-wader | haematopodidae |
| bar-tailed godwit | Limosa lapponica | LC (NonBreeding) | bird-wader | scolopacidae |
| curlew | Numenius arquata | EN (Breeding) | bird-wader | scolopacidae |
| golden plover | Pluvialis apricaria | LC (NonBreeding), LC (Breeding) | bird-wader | charadriidae |
| grey plover | Pluvialis squatarola | VU (NonBreeding) | bird-wader | charadriidae |
| redshank | Tringa totanus | EN (NonBreeding) | bird-wader | scolopacidae |
| lapwing | Vanellus vanellus | VU (NonBreeding), EN (Breeding) | bird-wader | charadriidae |
| cockle | Cerastoderma edule | Not listed in GB list | bivalve | cardiidae |
| peppery furrow shell | Scrobicularia plana | Not listed in GB list | bivalve | semelidae |
| otter | Lutra lutra | LC | carnivore | mustelidae |
| red fescue | Festuca rubra | LC | grass | poaceae |
| common reed | Phragmites australis | LC | grass | poaceae |
| saltmarsh grass | Puccinellia maritima | LC | grass | poaceae |
| thrift | Armeria maritima | CR | herb | plumbaginaceae |
| sea aster | Aster tripolium | Not listed in GB list | herb | asteraceae |
| lax flowered sea lavender | Limonium humile | LC | herb | plumbaginaceae |
| beaked tassel-weeds | Ruppia maritima | LC | herb | ruppiaceae |
| sea arrrowgrass | Triglochin maritimum | Not listed in GB list | herb | juncaginaceae |
| narrow leaved eelgrass | Zostera angustifolia | Not listed in GB list | herb | zosteraceae |
| eelgrass | Zostera marina | VU | herb | zosteraceae |
| saltmarsh rush | Juncus gerardii | LC | rush | juncaceae |
| grey seal | Halichoerus grypus | None | seal | phocidae |
| harbour seal | Phoca vitulina | None | seal | phocidae |
Plant communities
A9 — Fast flowing river and stream, Marginal and inundation, Pond ditch and canal, Sluggish river and stream
Potamogeton natans community
Show 20 indicator speciesSchoenoplectus lacustris, Juncus bulbosus, Sparganium angustifolium, Sparganium erectum, Sparganium minimum, Alisma plantago-aquatica, Lobelia dortmanna, Equisetum fluviatile, Myriophyllum alterniflorum, Elodea canadensis, Lemna minor, Lemna trisulca, Nymphaea alba, Callitriche platycarpa, Callitriche stagnalis, Littorella uniflora, Potamogeton natans, Ranunculus trichophyllus, Glyceria fluitans, Chara subspinosa
A14 — Fast flowing river and stream
Myriophyllum alterniflorum community
Show 15 indicator speciesIsolepis fluitans, Juncus bulbosus, Fontinalis antipyretica, Lobelia dortmanna, Equisetum fluviatile, Myriophyllum alterniflorum, Lemna minor, Callitriche stagnalis, Littorella uniflora, Potamogeton filiformis, Potamogeton gramineus, Potamogeton natans, Ranunculus peltatus, Chara spp., Nitella hyalina
A17 — Chalk river and stream, Fast flowing river and stream
Ranunculus penicillatus ssp. pseudofluitans community
Show 11 indicator speciesBerula erecta, Nasturtium officinale, Elodea canadensis, Lemna minor, Callitriche stagnalis, Veronica beccabunga, Polygonum amphibium, Polygonum hydropiper, Potamogeton crispus, Potamogeton pectinatus, Ranunculus penicillatus ssp. pseudofluitans
A18 — Fast flowing river and stream
Ranunculus fluitans community
Show 12 indicator speciesFontinalis antipyretica, Fontinalis squamosa var. curnowii, Myriophyllum alterniflorum, Myriophyllum spicatum, Elodea canadensis, Mentha aquatica, Lemna gibba, Lemna minor, Potamogeton perfoliatus, Ranunculus fluitans, Glyceria fluitans, Phalaris arundinacea
SM1 — Salt marsh
Zostera communities
Show 15 indicator speciesZostera angustifolia, Zostera marina, Zostera noltei, Spartina anglica, Porphyra umbilicalis, Chondria dasyphylla, Polysiphonia nigra, Chara aspera, Chaetomorpha linum, Chaetomorpha tortuosa, Cladophora battersii, Cladophora retroflexa, Ulva intestinalis, Ulva lactuca, Fucus spiralis
SM3 — Salt marsh
Eleocharis parvula salt-marsh community
Show 1 indicator speciesEleocharis parvula
SM4 — Salt marsh
Spartina maritima salt-marsh community
Show 6 indicator speciesSuaeda maritima, Salicornia europaea, Salicornia perennis, Puccinellia maritima, Spartina anglica, Spartina maritima
SM5 — Salt marsh
Spartina alterniflora salt-marsh community
Show 3 indicator speciesPuccinellia maritima, Spartina alterniflora, Spartina anglica
SM6 — Salt marsh
Spartina anglica salt-marsh community
Show 14 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Suaeda maritima, Aster tripolium, Cochlearia anglica, Spergularia media, Atriplex hastata, Salicornia europaea, Plantago maritima, Limonium vulgare, Puccinellia maritima, Spartina anglica, Catenella caespitosa, Fucus vesiculosus, Fucus vesiculosus ecad volubilis
SM7 — Salt marsh
Arthrocnemum perenne stands
Show 9 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Suaeda maritima, Aster tripolium, Spergularia media, Salicornia europaea, Salicornia perennis, Limonium vulgare, Puccinellia maritima, Bostrychia scorpioides
SM8 — Salt marsh
Annual Salicornia salt-marsh community
Show 6 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Suaeda maritima, Aster tripolium, Salicornia europaea, Puccinellia maritima, Spartina anglica
SM9 — Salt marsh
Suaeda maritima salt-marsh community
Show 6 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Suaeda maritima, Aster tripolium, Salicornia europaea, Puccinellia maritima, Spartina anglica
SM10 — Salt marsh
Transitional low-marsh vegetation with Puccinellia maritima annual Salicornia species and Suaeda maritima
Show 10 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Suaeda maritima, Aster tripolium, Spergularia media, Salicornia europaea, Triglochin maritimum, Armeria maritima, Limonium vulgare, Puccinellia maritima, Spartina anglica
SM11 — Salt marsh
Aster tripolium var. discoideus salt-marsh community
Show 12 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Suaeda maritima, Aster tripolium, Spergularia media, Salicornia europaea, Salicornia perennis, Plantago maritima, Puccinellia maritima, Spartina anglica, Bostrychia scorpioides, Fucus vesiculosus, Pelvetia canaliculata
SM12 — Salt marsh
Rayed Aster Tripolium on slat marshes
Show 13 indicator speciesSchoenoplectus lacustris, Juncus bufonius, Suaeda maritima, Aster tripolium, Spergularia marina, Spergularia media, Atriplex hastata, Salicornia europaea, Triglochin maritimum, Plantago maritima, Puccinellia distans, Puccinellia maritima, Spartina anglica
SM13 — Salt marsh
Puccinellia maritima salt-marsh community
Show 23 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Juncus gerardii, Suaeda maritima, Aster tripolium, Cochlearia anglica, Cochlearia officinalis, Spergularia media, Atriplex hastata, Salicornia europaea, Salicornia perennis, Triglochin maritimum, Plantago maritima, Armeria maritima, Limonium humile, Limonium vulgare, Glaux maritima, Agrostis stolonifera, Festuca rubra, Puccinellia maritima, Spartina anglica, Spartina maritima, Bostrychia scorpioides, Fucus cottonii
SM14 — Salt marsh
Halimione portulacoides salt-marsh community
Show 16 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Juncus maritimus, Suaeda maritima, Artemisia maritima, Aster tripolium, Inula crithmoides, Spergularia media, Salicornia europaea, Salicornia perennis, Triglochin maritimum, Plantago maritima, Armeria maritima, Limonium vulgare, Elytrigia atherica, Puccinellia maritima, Spartina anglica
SM15 — Salt marsh
Juncus maritimus-Triglochin maritima salt-marsh community
Show 24 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Carex extensa, Juncus gerardii, Juncus maritimus, Suaeda maritima, Oenanthe lachenalii, Artemisia maritima, Cochlearia anglica, Cochlearia officinalis, Spergularia media, Atriplex hastata, Salicornia europaea, Triglochin maritimum, Plantago maritima, Armeria maritima, Limonium humile, Limonium vulgare, Glaux maritima, Agrostis stolonifera, Festuca rubra, Phragmites australis, Puccinellia maritima, Spartina anglica, Fucus cottonii
SM16 — Salt marsh
Festuca rubra salt-marsh community
Show 30 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Carex distans, Carex flacca, Juncus gerardii, Hypnum cupressiforme, Kindbergia praelonga, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Cochlearia anglica, Cerastium fontanum, Sagina procumbens, Spergularia media, Atriplex hastata, Salicornia europaea, Lotus corniculatus, Trifolium repens, Triglochin maritimum, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago maritima, Armeria maritima, Limonium vulgare, Glaux maritima, Ranunculus acris, Potentilla anserina, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Cynosurus cristatus, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Puccinellia maritima
SM17 — Salt marsh
Artemisia maritima salt-marsh community
Show 24 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Juncus gerardii, Juncus maritimus, Suaeda maritima, Suaeda vera, Artemisia maritima, Cochlearia anglica, Cochlearia officinalis, Spergularia media, Atriplex hastata, Salicornia europaea, Triglochin maritimum, Plantago coronopus, Plantago maritima, Armeria maritima, Limonium vulgare, Glaux maritima, Agrostis stolonifera, Elytrigia atherica, Elytrigia repens, Festuca rubra, Hordeum marinum, Parapholis strigosa, Puccinellia maritima
SM18 — Salt marsh
Juncus maritimus salt-marsh community
Show 32 indicator speciesCarex distans, Carex extensa, Carex otrubae, Juncus gerardii, Juncus maritimus, Amblystegium serpens, Kindbergia praelonga, Oenanthe lachenalii, Cirsium arvense, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Sonchus arvensis, Cochlearia officinalis, Silene flos-cuculi, Atriplex hastata, Lotus corniculatus, Trifolium repens, Vicia cracca, Triglochin maritimum, Plantago maritima, Armeria maritima, Rumex crispus, Glaux maritima, Samolus valerandi, Ranunculus acris, Potentilla anserina, Galium palustre, Agrostis stolonifera, Elytrigia repens, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Poa pratensis, Schedonorus arundinaceus
SM19 — Saline lagoon, Salt marsh
Blysmus rufus salt-marsh community
Show 26 indicator speciesBlysmus rufus, Carex extensa, Carex lepidocarpa, Carex nigra, Eleocharis quinqueflora, Eleocharis uniglumis, Juncus articulatus, Juncus gerardii, Amblystegium serpens, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Drepanocladus polygamus, Leptodictyum riparium, Oenanthe lachenalii, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Cochlearia anglica, Trifolium repens, Triglochin maritimum, Triglochin palustre, Plantago maritima, Armeria maritima, Glaux maritima, Potentilla anserina, Agrostis stolonifera, Alopecurus geniculatus, Festuca rubra, Puccinellia maritima
SM20 — Saline lagoon, Salt marsh
Eleocharis uniglumis salt-marsh community
Show 25 indicator speciesBolboschoenus maritimus, Carex distans, Carex extensa, Carex nigra, Eleocharis quinqueflora, Eleocharis uniglumis, Juncus articulatus, Juncus gerardii, Leptodictyum riparium, Oenanthe lachenalii, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Atriplex hastata, Trifolium repens, Triglochin maritimum, Triglochin palustre, Plantago maritima, Armeria maritima, Glaux maritima, Samolus valerandi, Potentilla anserina, Galium palustre, Agrostis stolonifera, Alopecurus geniculatus, Festuca rubra
SM21 — Salt marsh
Suaeda vera-Limonium binervosum salt-marsh community
Show 21 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Frankenia laevis, Suaeda maritima, Suaeda vera, Artemisia maritima, Cochlearia anglica, Cochlearia danica, Cochlearia officinalis, Sagina maritima, Spergularia marina, Spergularia media, Salicornia europaea, Plantago maritima, Armeria maritima, Limonium bellidifolium, Limonium binervosum, Limonium vulgare, Glaux maritima, Elytrigia atherica, Festuca rubra, Puccinellia maritima
SM22 — Salt marsh
Halimione portulacoides-Frankenia laevis salt-marsh community
Show 14 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Frankenia laevis, Suaeda maritima, Spergularia media, Salicornia europaea, Salicornia perennis, Plantago coronopus, Plantago maritima, Armeria maritima, Limonium vulgare, Elytrigia juncea, Festuca rubra, Parapholis strigosa, Puccinellia maritima
SM23 — Salt marsh
Spergularia marina-Puccinellia distans salt-marsh community
Show 18 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Juncus bufonius, Suaeda maritima, Spergularia marina, Spergularia media, Atriplex hastata, Salicornia europaea, Triglochin maritimum, Plantago maritima, Polygonum aviculare, Glaux maritima, Agrostis stolonifera, Alopecurus geniculatus, Elytrigia atherica, Festuca rubra, Parapholis strigosa, Puccinellia distans, Puccinellia maritima
SM24 — Salt marsh
Elymus pycnanthus salt-marsh community
Show 24 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Juncus gerardii, Juncus maritimus, Hypnum cupressiforme, Suaeda vera, Artemisia maritima, Aster tripolium, Sonchus arvensis, Atriplex hastata, Atriplex littoralis, Beta vulgaris sp maritima, Plantago maritima, Armeria maritima, Limonium vulgare, Glaux maritima, Potentilla anserina, Galium aparine, Agrostis stolonifera, Ammophila arenaria, Elytrigia atherica, Festuca rubra, Parapholis strigosa, Phragmites australis, Puccinellia maritima
SM25 — Salt marsh
Suaeda vera drift-line community
Show 20 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Suaeda maritima, Suaeda vera, Artemisia maritima, Cochlearia anglica, Cochlearia danica, Cochlearia officinalis, Spergularia media, Atriplex littoralis, Salicornia europaea, Salicornia perennis, Triglochin maritimum, Plantago maritima, Limonium vulgare, Glaux maritima, Elytrigia atherica, Festuca rubra, Puccinellia maritima, Bostrychia scorpioides, Pelvetia canaliculata
SM26 — Salt marsh
Inula crithmoides stands
Show 14 indicator speciesAtriplex portulacoides, Suaeda maritima, Inula crithmoides, Spergularia media, Salicornia europaea, Salicornia perennis, Plantago maritima, Armeria maritima, Limonium vulgare, Elytrigia atherica, Festuca rubra, Puccinellia maritima, Spartina anglica, Bostrychia scorpioides
SM28 — Salt marsh
Elymus repens salt-marsh community
Show 51 indicator speciesBolboschoenus maritimus, Carex otrubae, Eleocharis uniglumis, Juncus gerardii, Kindbergia praelonga, Odontites verna, Anthriscus sylvestris, Apium graveolens, Heracleum sphondylium, Oenanthe crocata, Oenanthe lachenalii, Torilis japonica, Centaurea nigra, Cirsium arvense, Cirsium vulgare, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Sonchus arvensis, Tripleurospermum maritimum, Cochlearia anglica, Cochlearia officinalis, Silene uniflora, Stellaria media agg., Atriplex hastata, Atriplex littoralis, Calystegia sepium, Lotus corniculatus, Medicago lupulina, Melilotus altissima, Trifolium repens, Vicia cracca, Triglochin maritimum, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago maritima, Rumex conglomeratus, Rumex crispus, Glaux maritima, Potentilla anserina, Galium aparine, Urtica dioica, Agrostis stolonifera, Alopecurus geniculatus, Arrhenatherum elatius, Dactylis glomerata, Deschampsia cespitosa, Elytrigia repens, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Lolium perenne, Poa pratensis, Puccinellia maritima, Schedonorus arundinaceus