| Caption: |
Property owners use a variety of methods to mitigate the effects of storms and coastal erosion on Folly Island, South Carolina, including this seawall constructed of large boulders, called riprap, and wood, and the elevation of this house on wood pilings. Although seawalls may help protect buildings, they generally contribute to beach erosion. (Robert H. Blodgett) |
| Keywords: |
shorelines, shores, coasts, coastlines, oceans, water, waves, beaches, sediments, erosion, deposition, hard stabilization, longshore transport, beach drift, longshore currents, seawalls |
