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Concept: barrier beach in the concept vocabulary
| Concept URI | http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/10149 |
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| Preferred label | barrier beach |
| Definition | An elongated sand or shingle bank which lies parallel to the coastline and is not submerged by the tide. If it is high enough to permit dune growth it is termed a barrier island. |
| Notation | |
| Status | Valid |
| Status Modified | 2013-12-05 |
| Accepted Date | 2013-12-05 |
| Not Accepted Date | |
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| Source |
European Environment Agency
Kgs. Nytorv 6, DK-1050 Copenhagen K, Denmark