Armoring

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002106",
  "term": "Armoring",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definitions": [
    "1. The placement of fixed engineering structures, typically rock or concrete, on or along the shoreline to mitigate the effects of coastal erosion and protect infrastructure; such structures include seawalls, revetments, bulkheads, and riprap.\n\n2. Placement of fixed engineering structures, typically rock or concrete, on or along the shoreline to mitigate the effects of coastal erosion and protect infrastructure; such structures include seawalls, revetments, bulkheads, and riprap.",
    "(shoreline hardening) The installation of artificial shoreline structures designed to prevent erosion and protect properties from being washed away."
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Water",
    "Ecosystems"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-level Rise Glossary and Acronyms",
    "Coastal Sensitivity Glossary",
    "Nearshore Terrestrial Ecosystems Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/armoring/"
}