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{{Definition|title=Beach berm
 
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|definition= A nearly horizontal shore parallel berm formed on the beach due to the landward transport of the coarsest fraction of the beach material by the wave uprush<ref name=”Karsten”>Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.</ref>. }}
 
|definition= A nearly horizontal shore parallel berm formed on the beach due to the landward transport of the coarsest fraction of the beach material by the wave uprush<ref name=”Karsten”>Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.</ref>. }}
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==Definition of Beach Berm - Further notes==
 
==Definition of Beach Berm - Further notes==
 
*There may be several beach berms and in some cases no berms.  
 
*There may be several beach berms and in some cases no berms.  
*Under normal conditions a beach berm is formed on the upper part of the foreshore, and over the backshore during severe events.  
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*Under normal conditions a beach berm is formed on the upper part of the [[foreshore]], and over the [[backshore]] during severe events.  
 
*During dry periods berms are often formed across openings to minor streams and lagoons, such blocking are also referred to as bar formations.
 
*During dry periods berms are often formed across openings to minor streams and lagoons, such blocking are also referred to as bar formations.
  

Revision as of 16:20, 15 September 2008

Definition of Beach berm:
A nearly horizontal shore parallel berm formed on the beach due to the landward transport of the coarsest fraction of the beach material by the wave uprush[1].
This is the common definition for Beach berm, other definitions can be discussed in the article

Definition of Beach Berm - Further notes

  • There may be several beach berms and in some cases no berms.
  • Under normal conditions a beach berm is formed on the upper part of the foreshore, and over the backshore during severe events.
  • During dry periods berms are often formed across openings to minor streams and lagoons, such blocking are also referred to as bar formations.


References

  1. Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.