Suspended Load

The material moving in suspension in a fluid, kept up by the upward components of the turbulent currents or by colloidal suspension.

Glossary of Terms

Survey, hydrographic

A survey that has as its principle purpose the determination of geometric and dynamic characteristics of bodies of water.

Longshore Drift

Movement of (beach) sediments approximately parallel to the coastline.

Erosion Watch Spots

Areas where the coastal environment will soon be threatened if shoreline erosion trends continue.

Estuary

The region where a river meets the marine environment. It is characterized by variable salinity and often by high biological productivity.

Erosion Hotspots

Areas where coastal erosion has threatened shoreline development or infrastructure. Typically, the shoreline has been armored and the beach has narrowed considerably or been lost.

Fringing Reef

A coral reef attached directly to an insular or continental shore. There may be a shallow channel or lagoon between the reef and the adjacent mainland.

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