Term

water column

Term

The open-water environment, as distinct from the bed or shore, which may be inhabited by swimming marine or freshwater organisms.

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Source:

EEA Glossary

Context:

Comment

Definition source publication

EUNIS (October 1998 version). Quoted by: European Topic Centre on Nature Conservation. 1998. EUNIS habitat classification. Final draft with further revisions to marine habitats. United Kingdom.

Publication year

1998

Definition source URL

http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary

Organisation

Organisation full name

EUNIS (October 1998 version)

Subjects

MARINE AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENT

Long definition

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