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*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 [[lagoon]]s, such blocking are also referred to as bar formations. | *During dry periods berms are often formed across openings to minor streams and [[lagoon]]s, such blocking are also referred to as bar formations. | ||
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Revision as of 11:34, 27 March 2021
Definition of Beach berm:
A beach berm (or beach ridge) is a nearly horizontal shore parallel ridge formed on the beach due to the landward transport of the coarsest fraction of the beach material by the wave uprush (swash).
This is the common definition for Beach berm, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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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.
