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barrier island [′bar·ē·ər ‚ī·lənd] (geology) An elongate accumulation of sediment formed in the shallow coastal zone and separated from the mainland by some combination of coastal bays and their associated marshes and tidal flats; barrier islands are typically several times longer than their width and are interrupted by tidal inlets. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Stone, a coastal geologist at LSU, says that if the current trend of wetland loss and barrier island erosion continues, it will worsen the effects of future hurricane surges in South Louisiana. The option to rent Segway HTs is relatively new for the resort (1,350 acres of barrier island habitat just off the northeast shore of Florida), but a tradition of environmental integrity is not. The town center is actually on the mainland of the Yucatan peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo; the famous beach and hotel area is on what was once an isolated, narrow barrier island. |
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