PREPHAUS Resilience Network

Hazard

Coastal Erosion

The wearing away or landward movement of a coastline caused by waves, currents, storms, sea-level conditions, or related forces.

What is Coastal Erosion?

The wearing away or landward movement of a coastline caused by waves, currents, storms, sea-level conditions, or related forces.

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PREPHAUS, “Coastal Erosion,” PREPHAUS Resilience Network, https://prep.haus/network/hazards/coastal-erosion.

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