shore
Let an agent describe shores by type and process, support safe use of shores, explain access and protection rules, and separate the maritime sense of lee shore.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent describe shores by type and process, support safe use of shores, explain access and protection rules, and separate the maritime sense of lee shore.
The land along the edge of a sea, lake or large river, including beaches, cliffs, rocky shores, mudflats, lakeshores and river banks, shaped by waves, currents and erosion; shores are habitats, recreation areas, sites of settlement and, in navigation, hazards such as a lee shore.
What it is for: Coastal and lakeside environments and their use.
It can be classify a shore by type; explain coastal processes and erosion; give safety guidance for shores; explain access rights and protection.
Distinguishing features
Land-water boundary
Shaped by water action
Habitats and recreation
Dynamic and eroding
What it looks like
Beaches, cliffs, rocks or mud at the water edge.
How it is recognised
Land meeting water
Tidal zones on sea shores
Coast is the wider region, shore the edge
Related models
is a kind of - category
is part of - wider region
is inhabited by - shore life
is related to - landmass edge
In practice
Families and kinds
sandy beaches
rocky shores
cliffs and abrasion coasts
lakeshores and river banks
mudflats and salt marshes
Standards and regulation
Coastal protection and planning laws
Bathing water quality rules
Public access rights to shores
Failure modes and hazards
Drowning and rip currents
Cliff falls and being cut off by tides
Erosion of property
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.shore
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Type Kind of shore.
Types differ.
Classify
Shore type.
Classify
Shore type.
- What type of shore is this, and how was it formed? definition
- Is it tidal? boundary
Processes
Erosion and deposition.
Processes
Processes.
- Which processes shape this shore, and is it eroding or growing? provenance
- How is it responding to sea level rise? provenance
Safety Using shores safely.
Water is dangerous.
Water
Swimming and tides.
Water
Water safety.
- What are the tide times, rip current risks and lifeguard cover here? provenance
- Is someone in difficulty in the water now? boundary
Cliffs
Cliffs and cut-off.
Cliffs
Cliffs.
- Are there cliff fall or tidal cut-off risks on this shore? provenance
- Which routes are safe? action
Access Rights and rules.
Rules vary.
Rights
Public access.
Rights
Public access.
- What public access rights apply to this shore? provenance
- Are there private or protected sections? provenance
Protection
Conservation.
Protection
Conservation.
- Is the shore protected for wildlife or heritage? provenance
- Which activities are restricted? provenance
Senses Other uses.
Shore has other senses.
Nautical
Lee shore.
Nautical
Lee shore.
- Is a lee shore in the sailing sense meant, and why is it dangerous? boundary
- Which entry fits? action
Property
Shoreline property.
Property
Property.
- How does erosion affect shoreline property and insurance? provenance
- Is the user asking for legal advice? boundary
What the second pass must settle
- Should each shore type be a separate entry?
- How should tide and safety data be linked?
- How should access rules be localised?