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Wash over/ overwashing channels

The washing of sediment over the crest of a beach or coastal barrier by exceptionally strong wave swash to form a depositional fan on the landward side (Schwartz, 2005).

Wash over/ overwashing channels

Benefits

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economic, ecologic

Hazards

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erosion

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