Kystlandskapet
Kystlandskapet refers to the coastal landscape where land meets sea, shaped by tides, waves, sediment transport, and climate. It encompasses a range of features, from sandy beaches and dunes to rocky cliffs, tidal flats, estuaries, and archipelagos. The landscape is highly dynamic, with seasonal and storm-driven changes that influence erosion, deposition, and shoreline configuration.
In temperate regions, glacial history has left features such as fjords and outwash plains; along open coasts,
The coastal zone hosts diverse habitats with high productivity: intertidal zones, shallow coastal waters, eelgrass beds,
Coastal areas are centers for settlements, ports, aquaculture, tourism, and culture. They face pressures from erosion,