coastal areas
Land near oceans
Coastal areas are regions where land meets ocean or sea, typically including shorelines, beaches, estuaries, and nearby inland zones influenced by maritime conditions.
These areas are characterized by distinct ecosystems, weather patterns, and economic activities like fishing, shipping, and tourism.
Many coastal areas face threats from rising sea levels and erosion.
The term encompasses both densely populated urban waterfronts and remote stretches of undeveloped shore.
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- ocean viewSight of water horizon
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- beachSandy waterside margin
- beach townCoastal settlement near shore
estuaries · peninsula · barrier island · beach erosion · tidal flat · sea breeze · mangrove · port · sea level rise · delta · fishing village · coral reef · erosion · seagrass · intertidal zone · salt marsh · harbor · tide pools
- Northwest MapsPacific Northwest, road atlases, highway maps, county maps, Columbia River
- ScandinaviaNorway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland
- habitatsforest, ocean, lake, river, pond
- natural areasnature reserve, nature reserves, wilderness areas, wetland, wildlife refuge
- South CarolinaCharleston, Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg, Myrtle Beach
- wildlife rangeshabitat, breeding ground, native range, natural habitat, species range
coastal areashinterland
Remote area beyond settlements
heartland · backcountry · midland · interior · inland
coastal areasmountainous regions
Areas with high terrain
highlands · uplands · mountain regions · mountainous terrain · high country