Coastal erosion definition

Coastal erosion means the loss of land, marshes, wetlands, beaches, or other coastal features because of the actions of wind, waves, tides, storm surges, subsidence, or other forces.
Coastal erosion means the wearing away of coastal lands, usually
Coastal erosion means the erosion of the coast of any part of England or Wales.

Examples of Coastal erosion in a sentence

  • Coastal erosion occurs during storm events from storm surge and wave action.

  • Coastal erosion and sediment removal from coastal banks is a naturally occurring process that is necessary to the continued existence of coastal beaches, coastal dunes and barrier beaches which, in turn, dissipate storm wave energy, thus protecting the structure and function of coastal wetlands landward of them from storm damage and flooding and protecting land containing shellfish and wildlife habitat.

  • Coastal erosion along Kachemak Bay is a natural phenomenon which includes four principal processes that include wave action, rain and wind, high tides, and the freeze-thaw liquefaction of soils.In 2005 the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve completed a study of erosion rates in Homer.

  • Coastal erosion, as a result of normal offshore littoral patterns, the occurrence of hurricanes and storms, and the general sea level rise which has been occurring (Titus, 1985), make development along the shores of barrier islands particularly tenuous.In other localities, problems have arisen by allowing the construction of immovable buildings along the ocean shore, necessitating the expenditure of public funds to protect these structures when natural forces threaten them.

  • It is a combined theoretical and practical project in which the student writes a theoretical/theological paper and then applies the learnings in a second paper that addresses an issue the student identifies in the student’s congregation or community.

  • Coastal erosion is a natural process, particularly in respect of those coasts with a south west orientation which are subject to intense wind and wave actions.

  • Coastal erosion has been identified as a major hazard in many coastal areas of Sri Lanka, particularly along the densely populated southwest coastline.

  • Coastal erosion from the storms in 2003, 2004, and 2005 warrants concern for community members.

  • Coastal erosion and accretion has always existed and these Coastal processes have long contributed to the present coastline.

  • Coastal erosion is defined as the gradual wearing away of the earth’s surface by the natural forces of wind and water.


More Definitions of Coastal erosion

Coastal erosion means the wearing away of coastal lands, usually by wave attack, tidal or littoral currents, or wind. Coastal erosion is synonymous with shoreline (vegetation line) retreat.
Coastal erosion or "erosion" shall mean loss or displacement of land along the coastline due to the action of waves, currents running along the shore, tides, wind-driven water or water-borne ice or other impacts of coastal storms. It shall also mean loss or displacement of land along the coastline due to the action of wind, runoff of surface waters, or groundwater seepage.
Coastal erosion means the loss of land, marshes, wetlands, beaches, or other coastal features because of the actions
Coastal erosion means the natural loss of coastal lands, usually by wave attack, tidal or littoral currents, or wind. Coastal erosion is synonymous with shoreline retreat.
Coastal erosion means the loss of land, marshes, 4-20 wetlands, beaches, or other coastal features within the coastal
Coastal erosion means a landward trend in shoreline movement as determined by historical shoreline analysis.

Related to Coastal erosion

  • Coastal zone means the area comprising coastal public property, the coastal protection zone, coastal access land, coastal protected areas, the seashore and coastal waters, and includes any aspect of the environment on, in, under and above such area;

  • Coastal waters means those waters of Long Island Sound and its harbors, embayments, tidal rivers, streams and creeks which contain a salinity concentration of at least five hundred parts per million under low flow conditions.

  • Coastal high hazard area means a Special Flood Hazard Area extending from offshore to the inland limit of a primary frontal dune along an open coast and any other area subject to high velocity wave action from storms or seismic sources. The area is designated on a FIRM, or other adopted flood map as determined in Article 3, Section B of this ordinance, as Zone VE.

  • Erosion means the detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by water, wind, ice, or gravity.

  • Coasting has the meaning given by regulations under subsection (3) of section 60B of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 in relation to a school to which that section applies.

  • foreshore , in relation to a port, means the area between the high-water mark and the low-water mark relating to that port;

  • Emergency Medical Transportation means the transportation, by ambulance, of sick, injured or otherwise incapacitated persons who require emergency medical care.

  • Coastal area means coastal area as defined in section 22a-93(3) of the Connecticut General Statutes. “Coastal waters” means coastal waters as defined in section 22a-93(5) of the Connecticut General Statutes. “Commissioner” means commissioner as defined in section 22a-2(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

  • Wildlife habitat means a surface water of the state used by plants and animals not considered as pathogens, vectors for pathogens or intermediate hosts for pathogens for humans or domesticated livestock and plants.

  • Flooding means a volume of water that is too great to be confined within the banks or walls of the stream, water body, or conveyance system and that overflows onto adjacent lands, thereby causing or threatening damage.

  • Coastal vessel means any vessel exclusively employed in trading between any port or place in India to any other port or place in India having a valid coastal license issued by the competent authority.

  • Air transportation means the public carriage by aircraft of passengers, baggage, cargo, and mail, separately or in combination, for remuneration or hire;

  • Sanitation means the promotion of hygiene and the prevention of disease and other consequences of ill health relating to environmental factors ;

  • Wildlife means all species of animals including, but not limited to, mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, mollusks, and crustaceans, which are defined as "wildlife" and are protected or otherwise regulated by statute, law, regulation, ordinance, or administrative rule in a participating state. Species included in the definition of "wildlife" vary from state to state and determination of whether a species is "wildlife" for the purposes of this compact shall be based on local law.

  • impermeable surface means a surface or pavement constructed and maintained to a standard sufficient to prevent the transmission of liquids beyond the pavement surface, and should be read in conjunction with the term “sealed drainage system” (below).

  • Wildland means an area where development is generally limited to roads, railroads, power lines, and widely scattered structures. Such land is not cultivated (i.e., the soil is disturbed less frequently than once in 10 years), is not fallow, and is not in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Conservation Reserve Program. The land may be neglected altogether or managed for such purposes as wood or forage production, wildlife, recreation, wetlands, or protective plant cover.

  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan or "SWPPP" means a document that is prepared in accordance with good engineering practices and that identifies potential sources of pollutants that may reasonably be expected to affect the quality of stormwater discharges from the construction site, and otherwise meets the requirements of this Ordinance. In addition the document shall identify and require the implementation of control measures, and shall include, but not be limited to the inclusion of, or the incorporation by reference of, an approved erosion and sediment control plan, an approved stormwater management plan, and a pollution prevention plan.

  • COVID-19 symptoms means fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea, unless a licensed health care professional determines the person’s symptoms were caused by a known condition other than COVID-19.

  • International air transportation means transportation by air between a place in the United States and a place outside the United States or between two places both of which are outside the United States.

  • Infection means the entry and development or multiplication of an infectious agent in the body of humans and animals that may constitute a public health risk;

  • Sediment means solid material, mineral or organic, that is in suspension, is being transported, or has been moved from its site of origin by air, water or gravity as a product of erosion.

  • Tourism destination project means a qualified non-gaming business facility that will be among the most visited privately owned or operated tourism or recreation sites in the State, and which is located within the qualified incentive area and has been determined by the authority to be in an area appropriate for development and in need of economic development incentive assistance, including a non-gaming business within an established Tourism District with a significant impact on the economic viability of that District.

  • Sanitary waste means wastes comprising of used diapers, sanitary towels or napkins, tampons, condoms, incontinence sheets and any other similar waste;

  • National Ambient Air Quality Standards or “NAAQS” means national ambient air quality standards that are promulgated pursuant to Section 109 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7409.

  • Water treatment plant means that portion of the water supply system which in some way alters the physical, chemical, or bacteriological quality of the water.

  • Sanitary landfill means a disposal facility for solid waste so located, designed and operated that it