Perched beach

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Definition of Perched beach:
A perched beach is a beach retained above the otherwise normal profile level by a submerged structure parallel to the coast.
This is the common definition for Perched beach, other definitions can be discussed in the article


See also

Perched beaches


References

Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment