Coastal meadow

Under this definition, the salinity of the air and wind is usually high and the flora is dominated by salt-tolerant species.

To be categorized as a meadow in the first place, the plant growth has to be low in height, and normally this can only be achieved from wear by general traffic or grazing of the landscape (artificially or by livestock).

Coastal meadows are therefore usually thought of as cultural landscapes or biotopes, requiring some degree of intervention and not being able to sustain themselves on their own.

Depending on the geology, climate and local conditions, coastal meadows can take on different expressions, with their own specific ecology.

The main subcategories are: Coastal meadows can be found all over the world, where grazing is practiced near the coast and in some places they emerge as natural landscapes.