Coastal Glossary Definition (English)
Accretion Defined
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"The accumulation of (beach) SEDIMENT, deposited by natural fluid flow processes."
, "Enlargement of a beach area caused by either natural or artificial means. Natural accretion on a beach is the build-up or deposition of sand or sediments by water or wind. Artificial accretion is a similar build-up due to human activity, such as the accretion due to the construction of a groin or breakwater, or beach fill deposited by mechanical means."
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