Monday, October 31, 2011

7.4 Questions

erosion-accretion cycle- is the process of coastal sediments returning to the visible portion of a beach or foreshore following a submersion event.
groynes -
A low wall or sturdy timber barrier built out into the sea from a beach to check erosion and drifting.
revegetation -
Revegetation is the process of replanting and rebuilding the soil of disturbed land.
sea walls -
A wall or embankment erected to prevent the sea from encroaching on or eroding an area of land.

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