Coastal protection

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Three different protection/defence definitions are used as follows:

Definition of Coastal protection:
Measures aimed at protecting the coast against coastline retreat, thus protecting settlements, infrastructure, the coast and the hinterland from erosion often at the expense of losing the beach and the dynamic coastal landscape. Coastal protection often consists of hard structures such as revetments, breakwaters or groynes.
This is the common definition for Coastal protection, other definitions can be discussed in the article

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Definition of Sea defence:
Measures aiming at protecting low-lying coast and coastal hinterland against flooding caused by the combined effect of storm surge and high astronomical tides. Sea defence often consists of dikes or seawalls of some kind, or artificial dunes.
This is the common definition for Sea defence, other definitions can be discussed in the article


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Definition of Shore protection:
Measures aiming at protecting, preserving or restoring the shore and the dynamic coastal landscape as well as protecting against coastline retreat to the extent possible.
This is the common definition for Shore protection, other definitions can be discussed in the article


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