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COASTAL SQUEEZE [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Ecosystems
CONT

Coastal squeeze is defined as intertidal habitat loss which arises due to the high water mark being fixed by a defence and the low water mark migrating landwards in response to sea level rise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Rétrécissement de l'estran qui résulte de l'élévation du niveau de la mer et de la présence d'un obstacle naturel ou artificiel, bordant cet estran.

OBS

L'élévation du niveau de la mer résulte principalement du changement climatique.

OBS

La compression côtière nuit aux zones humides, comme les vasières et les marais salants.

OBS

compression côtière : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 juillet 2021.

Spanish

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