Marsh, Salt

A marsh periodically flooded by salt water.

Glossary of Terms

Hydrology

The study of the processes affecting the movement of freshwater, including underground waters.

Anthropogenic

Originating from human activities.

Wave Height

The vertical distance between a crest and the preceding trough.

Foredune

The front dune immediately behind the backshore.

Longshore Transport

Sediment transport down the beach (parallel to the shoreline) caused by longshore currents and/or waves approaching obliquely to the shoreline.

Port

A place where vessels may discharge or receive cargo; it may be the entire harbour including its approaches and anchorages, or only the commercial part of a harbour where the quays, wharves, facilities for transfer of cargo, docks, and repair shops are situated. Protection may be provided by natural or artificial features.

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