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The nearly horizontal section which more or less divides the beach from the shoreface.

Glossary of Terms

Protection against erosion of the seabed in front of the toe.

Database of information which is geographically referenced, usually with an associated visualization system.

Rubble mound structure with horizontal berm of armor stones at about sea level, which is allowed to be (re)shaped by the waves.

Multiple, not easily identifiable sources of pollution (e.g. agriculture, urban areas). Also called diffuse sources.

That part of an incident wave that is returned seaward when a wave impinges on a steep beach, barrier, or other reflecting surface.

Light construction that provides pedestrian access without trampling dune vegetation.