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coast

Also known as coastal zone

thumb|Sunrise on the [[Jersey Shore coastline at Spring Lake, New Jersey, U.S.]] thumb|Rugged coastline of the West Coast, New Zealand|West Coast Region of New Zealand A view of the plain near Dikili in Turkey|thumb thumb|Southeast coast of Greenland thumb|Escorca coast, [[Serra de Tramuntana (Balearic Islands)]]

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A coast is the boundary where land meets the ocean or sea, and it can take many different forms depending on the location—from sandy shores like the Jersey Shore to rugged rocky cliffs like those found in New Zealand and Greenland. Coasts matter because they are dynamic environments where land and water interact, creating distinctive landscapes and ecosystems that support human settlements, wildlife, and various economic activities.

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Coastal Habitat | Sites | Open Green Map

, Places along the water's edge where wildlife congregates. Wildlife may be in or above the water, on the shore or on adjacent land. Sensitivity to delicate habitats should be exercised. Do not pinpoint nesting areas without noting that carefulness is needed.

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Commons category: Coasts
exact match: purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000687
described at URL: new.opengreenmap.org/browse/sites?icon=5ca7bff0ecd8490100caba07
P8168: Desmond Penigar

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Contents

Size
Challenges of precisely measuring the coastline
Formation {{anchor|Formation of Coasts}}
Importance for humans and ecosystems
Human settlements
Tourism
Ecosystem services
Types
Emergent coastline
Concordant coastline
High and low energy coasts
Destructive and constructive waves
Rivieras
Other coastal categories
Landforms
Cliff erosion
Coastal features formed by sediment
Coastal features formed by another feature
Other features on the coast
Coastal waters
In geology
Geologic processes
Wildlife
Animals
Coastal fish
Plants
Threats
Pollution
Marine pollution
Marine debris
Microplastics
Sea level rise due to climate change
Global goals
See also
References
Further reading
External links

A coast (also called the coastline, shoreline, or seashore) is the land next to the sea or the line that forms the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake. Coasts are influenced by the topography of the surrounding landscape and by aquatic erosion, such as that caused by waves. The geological composition of rock and soil dictates the type of shore that is created. Earth has about of coastline.