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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL PROCESSES

Preferred term

COASTAL PROCESSES  

Definition

  • Coastal processes refers to the action of natural forces (e.g. erosion, deposition, tectonic uplift) on the shoreline, and the nearshore seabed. Some examples of landforms resulting from these processes are wave-cut cliffs, beaches, and wave-cut benches. (en)

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Change note

  • 2013-02-18 12:20:09.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES [b5cb1fab-7281-478f-bb3b-ff04f900b3fc,62741]);
  • 2013-02-18 14:30:08.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - ACCRETION [8b232049-ce98-4a34-8f00-2366335508e4,82627]);
  • 2013-02-18 14:30:47.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - ABRASION [fd29bf77-df38-4b80-8148-8184fa41d843,82629]);
  • 2013-02-18 14:31:16.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - ATTRITION/WEATHERING [36b178ad-4f20-41ce-89d1-4ee8567a3cf2,82631]);
  • 2013-02-18 14:31:40.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - CHEMICAL SOLUTION [bb891ee1-6c7b-4ec0-b2fa-6fb67a2df2a3,82633]);
  • 2013-02-18 14:32:01.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - DEPOSITION [6a11e5e5-e6a3-42dd-b793-141ce99932e1,82635]);
  • 2013-02-18 14:32:33.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - HYDRAULIC ACTION [8fde8c6c-97d4-41a6-9e20-f862faafcd88,82637]);
  • 2013-02-18 14:32:56.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - FLOODING [fb5c09ec-c924-4deb-8294-8a27697a4550,82639]);
  • 2013-02-18 14:33:22.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - SEDIMENT TRANSPORT [1088e9e2-dadd-4d20-a2db-ef7df32c6d42,82641]);
  • 2013-02-18 14:33:47.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - SEDIMENTATION [2cca0a13-3c6f-4617-aca9-bff7f8142c52,82643]);
  • 2013-02-18 14:57:40.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - SALTATION [872459ca-da1e-448f-9bf4-383b628f4609,82651]);
  • 2013-02-18 14:58:04.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - SEA LEVEL CHANGE [6c958ab4-ab98-438e-86d4-1e6a6d0580da,82653]);
  • 2013-02-18 14:58:43.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - SUBMERGENCE [87186c13-548e-4ea8-ba79-38cff394eb59,82655]);
  • 2013-02-18 14:59:50.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - SUBSIDENCE [b3657e71-acd1-4be4-9c70-a54e074a40a4,82657]);
  • 2013-02-18 15:00:22.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - SUSPENSION [15c6332d-f6f2-45a4-9485-bb55471c0090,82659]);
  • 2013-02-18 15:01:46.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - WAVE EROSION [86405d6d-eb37-4aa5-a525-bf6a23fd131d,82661]);
  • 2013-02-18 15:03:59.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - WAVE REFRACTION [b43d2d47-c86e-41b6-81bd-be803db536da,82665]);
  • 2013-02-18 15:04:44.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - WAVE DIFFRACTION [5cbfc557-f3a6-4558-9954-ce37f0510952,82667]);
  • 2013-02-18 15:05:11.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - WAVE BREAKING [a8c37cb5-9426-41fd-b192-53b4c3ae1ba3,82669]);
  • 2013-02-18 15:05:44.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (COASTAL PROCESSES [672d6958-4bbc-4b33-adc8-927e4348908b,82553] - WAVE SHOALING [f8accc20-818e-47a1-962d-80b7ec7f6d92,82671]);
  • 2017-03-10 07:40:29.0 [tstevens] update Definition (Coastal processes refers to the action of natural forces (e.g. erosion, deposition, tectonic uplift) on the shoreline, and the nearshore seabed. Some examples of landforms resulting from these processes are wave-cut cliffs, beaches, and wave-cut benches.); update Definition (USGS);

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