Concepts Definitions

• Accretion: The gradual increase of land by natural forces near a body of water, where waterborne sediments are deposited on waterfront property.
• Avulsion: A sudden tearing away or decrease of land by the action of water.
• Reliction: The gradual lowering of water levels, which uncovers dry land that was previously submerged.
• Erosion: The process where the surface of the land wears away by the actions of water or wind, leading to a gradual decrease of soil or land.

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