Definitions of coastal terms
To ensure sound communication it is important to define the coastal terms used in coastal engineering and shoreline management. Therefore, definitions of terms for coastal features, processes and management issues are given in the following, see also the coastal profile below.
Definition of coastal terms, mainly from Shore Protection Manual, 1984
Definition of coastal terms:
Note: Under construction: Mathematical formulas have not yet been added
ANGLE OF INCIDENCE BACKSHORE BAR BEACH or SHORE BEACH BERM BEACH PARK BREAKER-ZONE or SURF-ZONE CLOSURE DEPTH COAST COAST EROSION COAST PROTECTION/DEFENCE
COASTAL AREA COASTAL HINTERLAND COASTAL ZONE COASTLINE COASTLINE RETREAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY DUNE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) EROSION or PROFILE EROSION FORESHORE or BEACH FACE LAND LITTORAL TRANSPORT LONGSHORE CURRENT or NEARSHORE CURRENT MANAGEMENT UNIT NEARSHORE ZONE OFFSHORE ZONE RIP CURRENTS SEA SEA DEFENCE: See COAST PROTECTION/DEFENCE SEA LEVEL RISE SETBACK AREA SHORE PROTECTION: See COAST PROTECTION/DEFENCE SHOREFACE or LITTORAL ZONE SHORELINE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT SHORELINE RETREAT STORM SURGE TIDAL FLAT TIDAL WAVE TIDE or ASTRONOMICAL TIDE
References
- Shore practical manual 1984 (coastal profile image)
