The Coastal Zone Flashcards
How many people live on coasts at risk of flooding?
Over 1 billion peopl
What percentage of the world’s population live within 200km of a coast?
50%
What is the littoral zone?
The littoral zone is the wider coastal zone, including coastal land areas and shallow parts of the sea just offshore.
In what 5 ways can the littoral zone be divided?
Coast Backshore zone Foreshore Nearshore Offshore
what is the coast in the littoral zone?
Land adjacent to the sea and often heavily populated and urbanised.
What is the backshore zone in the littoral zone?
Above high tide level and only affected by waves during exceptionally high tides and major storms.
What is the foreshore in the the littoral zone?
Where wave processes occur between the high and low tide marks
What is the nearshore in the littoral zone?
Shallow water areas close to land and used extensively for fishing, coastal trade and leisure.
What is the offshore in the littoral zone?
The open sea