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beach width

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The horizontal dimensions of the beach measured at right angles to the shoreline from the line of extreme low water inland to the landward limit of the beach (the coastline).
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Beach Features Santa Teresita Latitude 36[degrees]32'S Longitude 56[degrees]41'W Beach width (m) <80 Intertidal zone width (m) <70 Tidal range (m) 1.
Population structure, growth, and production of the wedge clam Donax ... by Herrmann, Marko; Carstensen, Daniel; Fischer, Sonke; Laudien, Jurgen; Penchaszadeh, Pablo E.; Arntz, / Journal of Shellfish Research
Bulkheads and seawalls may accelerate beach erosion by reflecting wave energy off the facing wall, impacting adjacent property owners as well," writes Leatherman, adding that such structures along retreating shorelines eventually cause diminished beach width and even loss.
Dear EarthTalk: I've noticed a lot of beach erosion along the eastern ... by Jesse, Jan / EarthTalk: Questions & Answers About Our Environment. A Weekly Column
This apparently is a long-term trend, since even the most violent storms in 2001 and 2005 have not affected the beach width.
Transport and distribution of bottom sediments at Pirita Beach/ ... by Soomere, Tarmo; Kask, Andres; Kask, Juri; Nerman, Robert / Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences
 
 
 
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