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.
What Is A Lagoon? When barrier islands or reefs separate a shallow body of water from a larger body of water a lagoon is formed. Lagoons are divided into two types and they are atoll lagoons and coastal lagoons. However, lagoons can occur on gravel coastlines and mixed sand. Coastal lagoons tend to be confused for water bodies known as estuaries.