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| − | + | Shoreline retreat is sometimes equated with [[coastline retreat]]. However, it is preferable to distinguish between the two concepts. | |
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Latest revision as of 12:08, 11 September 2022
Definition of Shoreline retreat:
Multi-annual average landward displacement of the high-water line.
This is the common definition for Shoreline retreat, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Notes
Shoreline retreat is sometimes equated with coastline retreat. However, it is preferable to distinguish between the two concepts. See also the definitions of shoreline and coastline.
See also: Shoreline retreat and recovery
