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Coastal environments

Scope note

Use for environments along shores of bodies of water, affected by factors of both the land and the water. Regarding the geology or geography of coastal areas, prefer "shores (landforms)" or "coastlines."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000225203

Broader Terms used

environments (object groupings)

Term used for

environments, coastal

Equivalent Terms used

coastal environment

Created

13yrs ago

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