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*There may be several beach berms and in some cases no berms. | *There may be several beach berms and in some cases no berms. | ||
*Under normal conditions a beach berm is formed on the upper part of the [[foreshore]], and over the [[backshore]] during severe events. | *Under normal conditions a beach berm is formed on the upper part of the [[foreshore]], and over the [[backshore]] during severe events. | ||
| − | *During dry periods berms are often formed across openings to minor streams and lagoons, such blocking are also referred to as bar formations. | + | *During dry periods berms are often formed across openings to minor streams and [[lagoons]], such blocking are also referred to as bar formations. |
Revision as of 16:21, 15 September 2008
Definition of Beach berm:
A nearly horizontal shore parallel berm formed on the beach due to the landward transport of the coarsest fraction of the beach material by the wave uprush[1].
This is the common definition for Beach berm, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Definition of Beach Berm - Further notes
- There may be several beach berms and in some cases no berms.
- Under normal conditions a beach berm is formed on the upper part of the foreshore, and over the backshore during severe events.
- During dry periods berms are often formed across openings to minor streams and lagoons, such blocking are also referred to as bar formations.
References
- ↑ Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.
