Endemic Species

Species native to and restricted to specific geographic areas.

Glossary of Terms

The horizontal distance between similar points on two successive waves measured perpendicularly to the crest.

A wave moving landward.

Protection against erosion of the seabed in front of the toe.

The low-lying, gently-sloping area landward of the beach often containing fossil sands deposited during previously higher sea levels.

Isobath

A contour line connecting points of equal water depths on a chart.

Tidal range greater than 4 m.