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Definition of  accretion or aggradation given in [[Definitions of coastal terms]]:
 
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Growth (vertical and/or horizontal) of morphological structures (beach, bar, dune, sand bank, tidal flat, salt marsh, tidal channel, etc.) by sedimentation.
 
  
  

Latest revision as of 12:30, 16 February 2024

Definition of Accretion:
The accumulation of sediment, deposited by fluid flow processes.[1].
This is the common definition for Accretion, other definitions can be discussed in the article


See also: Definitions of coastal terms#Accretion or Aggradation:


References

  1. ↑ CIRIA (1996). Beach management manual. CIRIA Report 153.



See also

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