Coastal Zones

• Backshore


  The area between the high water mark and the landward limit of marine activity. Changes only happen during storms.
• Foreshore


  The area lying between the high water mark and the low water mark. Important zone for marine processes in timed that srent influenced by dtorm activity.
• Inshore


  The area between the LWM and the point where waves cease to have any influence on the land beneath them.
• Offshore

  The area beyond the point where waves cease to impact upon the seabed and in which activity is limited to deposition of sediments.