Concept information

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Preferred term

barrier beach  

Definition

  • An elongated sand or shingle bank which lies parallel to the coastline and is not submerged by the tide. If it is high enough to permit dune growth it is termed a barrier island.

Broader concept

URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/10149

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