'Coastal squeeze:' Massive loss of U.S. coastline tidal flats over 31 years

ScienceDaily
Aug 22, 2023, 3:16 pm105 pts
The entire contiguous U.S. has experienced massive urban expansions and the Atlantic Coast shows outstandingly high rates. Urban expansion has substantially squeezed the space of tidal flats and affected surrounding environments. In new urban areas, tidal flats have undergone considerable degeneration with more…

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