1. 4
  2. Shoreline

Shoreline

Proximity catchment area

Updated on 13/07/2018
Définition
Sens technique
Terrestrial part of the coastal area whose influence on the water quality of the marine part is the strongest. This part is the smallest sub-area of the natural cachtment area.
Source
According to Ifremer

Coastal aquifer

Updated on 13/07/2018
Définition
Sens commun
An aquifer, one of the limits of which is the sea. Therefore, the level of the aquifer is imposed by the sea level. It results that, if usually freshwater of coastal aquifers flows into the sea, salt water can enter into the aquifer depending on the load variations within the aquifer (natural status or overexploitation of coastal
Source
According to Rhone-Mediterranean and Corsica Water Agency

Sea development plan

Updated on 26/10/2022
Définition
Sens technique
Guidance document for part of the territory which is a geographical and marine unit. It has related, competing or complementary interests as regards coastal protection, exploitation and development. Sea development plans (SMVM), established by the Coastal Law 86/2 of 3 January 1986, must be approved by decree of the Council of State.
Source
According to the Ministry for the Environment and OFB

Halieutic

Updated on 05/03/2019
Définition
Sens commun

Qualifies activities related to fishing in all its forms, professional or recreational, in freshwater or marine areas.

Source
d'après OIEau

Territorial waters

Updated on 26/10/2022
Définition
Sens commun
Adjacent sea belt on which a coastal State exercises its sovereignty beyond its territory and inland waters (maximum width: 12 nautical miles or 22.2 km from the baseline).
Source
According to the Ministry for the Environment and OFB

Bathing water

Updated on 26/10/2022
Définition
Sens commun
Inland surface water or parts thereof (a body of water, etc), running or stagnant waters, and marine waters in which bathing is explicitly authorized by the competent authorities, in so far as they meet European standards, and is not prohibited and is traditionally practiced by a large number of bathers.
Source
According to the Ministry for the Environment and OFB

Coastal waters

Updated on 26/10/2022
Définition
Sens commun

Surface waters located between the baseline used to measure the width of territorial waters and a distance of one nautical mile.

Source
According to the Ministry for the Environment and OFB

Biotope

Updated on 26/10/2022
Définition
Sens technique

Space characterized by climate, geographical, physical, morphological and geological factors, ... in constant or cyclic equilibrium and occupied by organisms that live in specific association (living communities). This is the non-living component (abiotic) of the ecosystem.

Source
According to the Ministry for the Environment and OFB

Bathing area

Updated on 13/07/2018
Définition
Sens technique
Area where bathing is traditionally practiced by a large number of bathers, whether developed or not, and where there has not been a ban brought to the attention of the public, in accordance with Directive 76/160/EEC.
Source
According to the Ministry of Health