The Earth has approximately 620,000 kilometres (390,000 mi) of coastline. Coastal habitats, which extend to … Meer weergeven

Tides often determine the range over which sediment is deposited or eroded. Areas with high tidal ranges allow waves to reach farther up the shore, and areas with lower tidal ranges produce deposition at a smaller elev… Meer weergeven

More and more of the world's people live in coastal regions. According to a United Nations atlas, 44% of all people live within 150 km (93 mi) of the sea. Many major cities are on or near good harbors and have port facilities. … Meer weergeven

According to one principle of classification, an emergent coastline is a coastline that has experienced a fall in sea level, because of either a global sea-level change, or local uplift. Emergent coastlines are identifiable by t… Meer weergeven

The following articles describe some coastal landforms:
• Barrier island
• Bay
• Headland
• Cove… Meer weergeven

"Coastal waters" (or "coastal seas") is a rather general term used differently in different contexts, ranging geographically from the waters within a few kilometers of the coast, through to the entire continental shelf which … Meer weergeven