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Definition of Barrier islands:
Barrier islands are islands parallel to the shore, separated from the mainland shoreline by a lagoon. [1].
This is the common definition for Barrier islands, other definitions can be discussed in the article


See also

Classification of coastlines

References

  1. Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment.