terraincoastal
Terraincoastal is a geographic term used to describe the complex landforms and topography where the terrestrial environment meets the ocean. It encompasses the nearshore and hinterland zones shaped by marine processes and variable geology. The landscape includes features such as beaches, dunes, cliffs, estuaries, tidal flats, salt marshes, mangroves, and coral reef flats, depending on location and climate.
Formation and morphology: Coastal terrain results from interactions between waves, tides, sediment supply, and bedrock or
Processes and dynamics: Short-term processes such as erosion, deposition, dune migration, and littoral transport continually reshape
Ecosystems and hazards: Coastal terrain supports diverse habitats—salt marshes, mangroves, seagrasses, dunes, and coral or rocky
Human use and management: People settle, farm, build infrastructure, and develop tourism along coastlines, often modifying