shoreland
Land beside water
Land bordering a body of water—a lake, river, or sea.
The term appears most often in legal and regulatory contexts: shoreland zoning ordinances, shoreland protection laws.
It designates the transitional zone between water and upland, typically subject to special environmental restrictions.
Land-water boundary
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
- littoralRelating to seashores
- strandlineTide's deposit line
- tidelandPeriodically submerged coast
backshore · seaboard · cove · inlet · bay · headland · promontory · bluff
Waterlogged land ecosystem
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
- riparianRelating to riverbanks
- tidal flatsCoastline exposed at low water
mudflat · saltmarsh · dune grass · seagrass · shorebirds · wading birds · crabs · shellfish
Fine rock particles
- surfWaves near shore
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- seashellsEmpty mollusk exoskeletons
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
dunes · tides · sandcastles · boardwalk · lifeguard · umbrellas · towels · swimsuits
Maintaining something's condition
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- protectedKept from harm
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- reserveSupply kept back
buffer zone · erosion control · restoration · sustainability · watershed · endangered species · native plants · greenbelt
Sectioning areas by use
- waterfront propertyReal estate bordering water
- constructionProcess of building something
- planningArranging for future events
- realtyImmovable property ownership
residential · commercial · infrastructure · permitting · marina · resort · gentrification · surveying
coastline
Land-water boundary
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
- littoralRelating to seashores
- strandlineTide's deposit line
tideland · backshore · seaboard · cove · inlet · bay · headland · promontory · bluff · peninsula
wetland
Waterlogged land ecosystem
tidal flats · mudflat · saltmarsh · dune grass · seagrass · shorebirds · wading birds · crabs · shellfish · nesting
sand
Fine rock particles
sunbathing · dunes · tides · sandcastles · boardwalk · lifeguard · umbrellas · towels · swimsuits · sunscreen
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- protectedKept from harm
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
reserve · buffer zone · erosion control · restoration · sustainability · watershed · endangered species · native plants · greenbelt · setback
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- waterfront propertyReal estate bordering water
- constructionProcess of building something
- planningArranging for future events
realty · residential · commercial · infrastructure · permitting · marina · resort · gentrification · surveying · easement
shorelandinland
Away from the coast
interior · hinterland · backcountry · heartland · upland
shorelandopen water
Unobstructed body navigable freely
deep water · offshore · open sea · high seas · ocean depths
land, island, shore, seashore, inland, shores, shoreline, ashore, offshore