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Additional field(s): Geography | | English term or phrase: barrier island | Definition from CENGAGE learning :
A ridge of sand that runs parallel to the main coast but is separated from it by a bay or lagoon. Barrier islands range from 10 to 100 kilometers in length and from 2 to 5 kilometers in width. A barrier island may be as high as 6 meters above sea level. barrier reef A long, narrow reef that runs parallel to the main coast but is separated from it by a wide lagoon.
Example sentence(s): - Many people own vacation homes or condominiums on barrier islands, and more barrier islands are being developed for tourism. However, barrier islands are fragile, constantly changing ecosystems that are important for coastal geology and ecology. HowStuffWorks
- The center provides a focal point for the Archie Carr Refuge and the associated barrier island by providing exhibit space, a presentation hall, and ongoing educational programs that promote stewardship of the area’s fragile natural resources. Environmentally Endangered Lands Program
- Because of the lack of development, North Captiva Island is one of the last barrier islands home to bobcats and river otters. Barrier island Beach Rental
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| Barriere-Insel | Definition:
Nach der von Barckhausen (1969) entwickelten Platen-Hypothese sind die Barriere-Inseln allein aus dem Kräftespiel von Strömungen, Seegang und Wind entstanden. Sie haben sich hiernach vom Entwicklungsstadium periodisch überfluteter Sandplaten, zu teilweise hochwasserfreien Standwällen bis zum Endstadium Dünen tragender Inseln entwickelt. |
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