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Glossary of Terms

Salinity Gradient

Change in salinity which can be expressed in parts per thousand per foot.

Primary production

The process in which organisms synthesize organic matter from inorganic materials, or the organic matter itself.

Littoral Budget

The sediment budget of the beach consisting of sources and sinks.

Integrated Coastal Management (ICM)

The management of sectoral components (e.g., fisheries, forestry, agriculture, tourism, urban development) as part of a functional whole (a holistic approach to management). In ICM the focus is on the users of natural resources, not on the stock per se of these resources. Frequently used synonyms for ICM are integrated coastal area management (ICAM) and integrated coastal zone management (ICZM).

Photogrammetry

The science of deducing the physical dimensions of objects from measurements on images (usually photographs) of the objects.

Fauna

The entire group of animals found in an area.

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