Types of erosion. Soil erosion is a widespread problem in rural and urban Queensland. If we want to save our soils, we need to understand the different types of erosion that can occur. Water erosion. Queenslandâs high intensity summer rainfalls represent a significant risk of erosion by water.
What is a Lagoon? Lagoons are shallow coastal bodies of water separated from the ocean by a series of barrier islands which lie parallel to the shoreline. Inlets, either natural or man-made, cut through barrier islands and permit tidal currents to transport water into and out of the lagoons.
Inlet â An inlet is a body of water, typically seawater, that has characteristics of other bodies of water such as fjords, bays, coves, and so on. Lagoon â A lagoon is a body of water that is shallow and found along a coast.Lake â A lake is a large body of water that is surrounded by land on all sides.Loch â A loch is another term for a body of water such as a lake, bay, fjord, sea inlet, etc. Ocean â An ocean is a large body of saltwater that surrounds the Earthâs continents.Reservoir â A reservoir is an artificial body of water, such as a lake, that is used for storing water.iver â A river is a body of water that flows and typically empties into an ocean or sea. Sea â A sea is a large body of saline water that many times connects to an ocean. It may also describe a lake which does not have a natural outlet to an ocean. Sound â A sound is a wide inlet that separates two bodies of land.