Package: NaturalMarineFeatures
Parent: OceanEnvironment
Relevant types:
Name | Type | Definition | Description |
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Lagoon_C | Feature Type | An enclosed area of salt or brackish water separated from the open sea by some more or less effective, but not complete, obstacle (for example: a sand bank). | The name most commonly used for the area of water enclosed by a barrier reef or atoll. |
Lagoon_P | Feature Type | An enclosed area of salt or brackish water separated from the open sea by some more or less effective, but not complete, obstacle (for example: a sand bank). | The name most commonly used for the area of water enclosed by a barrier reef or atoll. |
Lagoon_S | Feature Type | An enclosed area of salt or brackish water separated from the open sea by some more or less effective, but not complete, obstacle (for example: a sand bank). | The name most commonly used for the area of water enclosed by a barrier reef or atoll. |
Reef_C | Feature Type | A mass of rock or coral which either reaches close to the sea surface or is exposed at low tide, posing a hazard to navigation. | - |
Reef_P | Feature Type | A mass of rock or coral which either reaches close to the sea surface or is exposed at low tide, posing a hazard to navigation. | - |
Reef_S | Feature Type | A mass of rock or coral which either reaches close to the sea surface or is exposed at low tide, posing a hazard to navigation. | - |