Shoreline retreat

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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


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