Coast (Q434)
Subject, term, tag: Coast
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Coast |
Subject, term, tag: Coast |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
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27 May 2026
The land near to the sea. The term ‘coastal’ can refer to that land (e.g., as in ‘coastal communities’), or to that part of the marine environment that is strongly influenced by land-based processes. Thus, coastal seas are generally shallow and near-shore. The landward and seaward limits of the coastal zone are not consistently defined, neither scientifically nor legally. Thus, coastal waters can either be considered as equivalent to territorial waters (extending 12 nautical miles/22.2 km from mean low water), or to the full exclusive economic zone, or to shelf seas, with less than 200 m water depth. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026