Brief descriptions of the Shoreline Types are provided below. Rock substrates Rock substrates are those which are devoid of sediment or where sediment is extremely scarce, such as a veneer over a bedrock platform.
Ramps are frequently hummocky with a fractured or jointed surface.
A thin sediment veneer may be associated with the ramps but the veneer is typically patchy and there are no organized beach features. 30m in width. A thin sediment veneer may be associated with the ramps but the veneer is typically patchy and there are no organized beach features. Most commonly associated with sedimentary bedrock outcrops. Small pockets of sediment may occur sporadically within indentations along the upper intertidal.