Table 1 Describing statistics of the landward, shoreline and seaward permeability values of the global coast.
Landward | Shoreline | Seaward | |
|---|---|---|---|
Length | 2.1 * 106 km (total coast length) | ||
Percent classified | 92.9% | 96.2% | 49.7% |
Most abundant coastal class (and its length) | n.a. | Rocky Shores (8.2*105 km) | Muddy Gravel (2.9 * 105 km) |
Median permeability | 10−13 m2 | 10−12.3 m2 | 10−13.3 m2 |