Shoreline protection

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Definition of Shore protection:
Measures aiming at protecting, preserving or restoring the shore and the dynamic coastal landscape as well as protecting against coastline retreat to the extent possible[1].
This is the common definition for Shore protection, other definitions can be discussed in the article
  1. Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.