How long is the Barbados coastline?

Barbados' coastline is 92km.

Glossary of Terms

A survey that provides coordinates (horizontal or vertical) of points to which supplementary surveys are adjusted.

Parallel to and near the shoreline (also referred to as longshore).

The zone of wave action on the beach, which moves as water levels vary, extending from the limit of run-down to the limit of run-up.

Mud

A fluid-to-plastic mixture of finely divided particles of solid material and water.

Washover

Sediment deposited inland of a beach by over wash processes. Water depth - distance between the seabed and the still water level.

Biological Diversity

(Also called biodiversity) - The diversity of life, often divided into three levels: genetic (diversity within species), species (diversity among species), and ecosystem (diversity among ecosystems).

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How long is the Barbados coastline?