DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Coastal erosion-the wearing away of rocks, earth, or sand on the beach-can change the shape of entire coastlines. During the process of coastal erosion, waves pound rocks into pebbles and pebbles into sand. Waves and currents sometimes transport sand away from beaches, moving the coastline farther inland.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wave energy is considered to be the primary reason for coastal erosion. Natural hazards like cyclones, thermal expansion of seawater, storm surges, tsunami etc due to the melting of continental glaciers and ice sheets as a result of climate change hamper the natural rhythm and precipitate erosion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Beach erosion is usually caused by ocean currents and waves. The energy of the moving water pulls sand away from the shore. High winds speed up erosion. It is very common to see severe erosion after a hurricane or a strong storm.

Detailed explanation-4: -Coastal erosion is the loss of land along the shoreline due to the natural removal of beach and dune material in response to changing wave and water level conditions. During storms coastal erosion can occur rapidly, causing damage and potential danger to buildings, infrastructure and people.