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* [[Coastal Hydrodynamics And Transport Processes]]
 
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* [[Accretion and erosion for different coastal types]]
 
* [[Accretion and erosion for different coastal types]]

Latest revision as of 11:30, 16 February 2024

Definition of Accretion:
The accumulation of sediment, deposited by fluid flow processes.[1].
This is the common definition for Accretion, other definitions can be discussed in the article


See also: Definitions of coastal terms#Accretion or Aggradation:


References

  1. CIRIA (1996). Beach management manual. CIRIA Report 153.



See also