| Legend |
 | Swamp
Any forested area normally subject to inundation through part of the growing season or with permanent or near-permanent standing water. |
 | Swamp with Fresh Marsh
An area of swamp at the shoreline that contains a fresh marsh (salinity less than 0.5 ppt) behind the shoreline. |
 | Swamp with Intermediate Marsh
An area of swamp at the shoreline that contains a fresh marsh (salinity between 0.5-8 ppt) behind the shoreline. |
 | Fresh Marsh
Any unforested, vegetated area normally subject to inundation or tidal action at any time sufficient to support wetland-dependent, emergent vegetation with salinity less than 0.5 ppt. |
 | Intermediate Marsh
Any unforested, vegetated area normally subject to inundation or tidal action at any time sufficient to support wetland-development, emergent vegetation with salinity between 0.5-8 ppt. |
 | Brackish Marsh
Any unforested, vegetated area normally subject to inundation or tidal action at any time sufficient to support wetland-development, emergent vegetation with salinity between 8-16 ppt. |
 | Riprap Armor
Embankment or revetment along a shoreline reinforced by things thrown together without order in the form of broken concrete, concrete blocks, old pilings, rubble, etc. to resist erosion. |
 | Shell Beach
A beach of high relief made up predominately of shell. |
 | Sand Beach
A beach made up of fine or coarse grain sand. |
 | Bulkhead
A wood, steel, or concrete wall along a waterfront. Can be adjacent to the land as a retaining wall or separate from it as a seawall to provide wave protection and resist erosion. |
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