Marine and Coastal Habitat: Coastland

Coastland habitats are transition zones between land and sea. They are usually found above the hightide line, however, sometimes occur within the Intertidal Zone if terrestrial vegetation is present. These habitats rely heavily on marine influences such as the salty sea air.

Coastland Habitats

Click on the habitats below to find out more about them and the type of species they contain.

Dunes/ Machair / Sea cliffs / Salt marshes

Other types of Coastland habitats include: Sea stacks/ Lagoons/ Tidal Waters/ Coastal construction