usually bounded on the landward side by a sharp break in slope, leading to mountainous terrain or high plateaux. On the seaward side, strandflats end at submarine slopes. The bedrock surface of strandflats is uneven and tilts gently towards the sea.

The concept of a strandflat was introduced in 1894 by Norwegian geologist Hans Reusch.

Norwegian strandflat

Characteristics

Strandflats are not fully flat

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