Barrier beach

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Definition of Barrier beach:
A sand or shingle bar above high tide, parallel to the coastline and separated from it by a lagoon.[1].
This is the common definition for Barrier beach, other definitions can be discussed in the article

References

  1. CIRIA (1996). Beach management manual. CIRIA Report 153.

See also

  1. Slapton barrier beach case study, UK