Difference between revisions of "Coastal zone"

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{{Definition|title=Coastal zone
 
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|definition=(General, wide planning-oriented characterisation): The interface between land and sea, delineated as the part of the land affected by its proximity to the sea, and the part of the sea affected by its proximity to the land<ref name=”Karsten”>Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.</ref>.
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|definition=(General, wide planning-oriented characterisation): The interface between land and sea, defined as the part of the land affected by its proximity to the sea (influence of marine processes), and the part of the sea affected by its proximity to the land (influence of terrestrial processes).  
 
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* [[Definitions of coastal terms]]
 
* [[Definitions of coastal terms]]
 
* [[Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)]]
 
* [[Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)]]
 
 
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Revision as of 12:57, 23 February 2019

Definition of Coastal zone:
(General, wide planning-oriented characterisation): The interface between land and sea, defined as the part of the land affected by its proximity to the sea (influence of marine processes), and the part of the sea affected by its proximity to the land (influence of terrestrial processes).
This is the common definition for Coastal zone, other definitions can be discussed in the article

See also