Glossary:Backshore
From Indian River Lagoon Project
backshore
That part of the beach that is usually dry, being reached only by the highest tides, and by extension, a narrow strip of relatively flat coast bordering the sea.
- The area of a shore that lies between the average high tide mark and the vegetation.
Word Class: noun
Example: The backshore is only exposed to waves under extreme events with high tide and storm surge.
