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| May 26 2010, 2:37 PM EDT (current) | kdyson | 11 words added, 1 photo added |
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DEFINITION
A shore or shoreline refers to the fringe of land at the edge of a large body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake.
AKA
Shore. Related to Coast and Beach.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Characteristics to Consider:
Courtesy of Duke Energy
La Push shoreline, a shoreline community. Photo courtesy Washington State DOT.
CASE STUDIES
Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle, Washington
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
USGS - Role of Shoreline Characteristics: Coastal Morphology and Vegetation
A shore or shoreline refers to the fringe of land at the edge of a large body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake.
AKA
Shore. Related to Coast and Beach.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Characteristics to Consider:
- Classification of the shoreline
- Existing vegetation
- Fluctuating water levels
- Wave energy (from boat traffic and/or wind) and depends on water depth, wind fetch and site location
- Slope configuration above and below the waterline
- Soil type and condition above and below the waterline
- Primary source of erosion
- Amount of sunlight exposure
- Shoreline maintenance requirements
Courtesy of Duke Energy
La Push shoreline, a shoreline community. Photo courtesy Washington State DOT.
CASE STUDIES
Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle, Washington
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
USGS - Role of Shoreline Characteristics: Coastal Morphology and Vegetation
