Backshore

GPTKB entity

Statements (13)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Geographical term
gptkbp:affects waves only during storms or exceptionally high tides
gptkbp:characterizedBy dunes
vegetation
dry sand
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:beach
shoreface
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Backshore
gptkbp:isLocated landward of the foreshore
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:beach
gptkbp:refersTo the area of a beach lying between the high tide line and the landward limit of marine influence
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peaks_Island
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6