coastal lowlands
Low-lying coastal terrain
Coastal lowlands are flat or gently rolling terrain along a coastline, typically at or near sea level.
These areas often feature marshes, swamps, estuaries, and barrier islands shaped by ocean processes.
The Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains of the United States are classic examples: The coastal lowlands are vulnerable to hurricanes and flooding.
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- salt marshesCoastal zones flooded by seawater
- fishing villagesCoastal communities centered on catch
- fishing boatsVessels for catching seafood
estuary · river mouth · delta · seagrass beds · low tide · ports · floodplain · wetlands · tidal flats · high water mark · barrier islands · sandy beaches · subsidence · sea level rise · seawalls · coral reefs · dunes · tourism hotspots
- EcuadorQuito, Guayaquil, Galapagos, Andes, Amazon region
- CameroonFulani, francophone, reunification, Santa, talking drums
- Ecuador coastManta, Guayaquil, Salinas, beach towns, beach resorts
- Oro Province
- African ClimateSahara, Sahel, Kalahari, Namib, arid
- monsoonsmonsoon winds, monsoon rains, wet season, burst, break
coastal lowlandshighlands
Elevated, hilly land areas
mountains · mountain ranges · uplands · cliffs · peaks
coast, coastal, coasts, coasting, coasted, coaster, coasters, lowland, lowlander