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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > SHORELINE DISPLACEMENT

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SHORELINE DISPLACEMENT  

DEFINITION

  • The distance over which the coast has moved due to a combination of factors; i.e., sea level rise, erosion, or sedimentation.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/1a740c3e-7032-4f72-93e8-d0ba343d82e0

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