| English | Maltese |
| coastal area | żona kostali |
| coastal area The areas of land and sea bordering the shoreline and extending seaward through the breaker zone | żona kostali |
| coastal band | ilmijiet kostali |
| coastal development Concentration of human settlements, infrastructures and economical activities along the coasts, being these areas very favourable for trade, communication and marine resources exploitation; the impact of the accelerated population growth and of the industrial and touristic development in these areas has caused the disruption of the ecological integrity of the coastal zones | żvilupp kostali |
| coastal ecosystem Marine environments bounded by the coastal land margin (seashore) and the continental shelf 100-200 m below sea level. Ecologically, the coastal and nearshore zones grade from shallow water depths, influenced by the adjacent landmass and input from coastal rivers and estuaries, to the continental shelf break, where oceanic processes predominate. Among the unique marine ecosystems associated with coastal and nearshore waterbodies are seaweed-dominated communities, coral reefs and upwellings | ekosistema kostali |
| coastal environment The areas where the land masses meet the seas. Coastal environments include tidal wetlands, estuaries, bays, shallow near-shore waters, mangrove swamps, and in-shore reef systems. The critical habitats of these zones are: feeding, breeding, nursery, and resting areas. Coastal areas throughout the world are under enormous environmental stress, which is caused by a wide range of factors, including pollution and the destruction and deterioration of marine habitats | ambjent kostali |
| coastal erosion The gradual wearing away of material from a coast by the action of sea water | erożjoni tal-kosta |
| coastal fishing Fishing in an area of the sea next to the shoreline | sajd kostali |
| coastal management Measures by way of planning, prior approval of works, prohibition of some activities, physical structures, and restoration efforts to protect the coastline against the ravages of nature and haphazard and unplanned developments | ġestjoni taż-żoni kostali |
| coastal pollution The presence, release or introduction of polluting substances in or onto the seashore or the land near it | tniġġis tal-kosta |
| coastal water | ilmijiet kostali |
| coastal water Coastal waters are typically characterized by a shallow continental shelf, gently sloping seaward to a continental slope, which drops relatively abruptly to the deep ocean. The proximity of coastal water to land also influences the water circulation. In the vicinity of freshwater inflows, the nearshore circulation is altered by the presence of density-driven motions. Coastal waters are under enormous environmental stress, caused by a wide range of factors including pollution and the destruction and deterioration of marine habitats | ilma kostali |
| coastal zone planning The objective of coastal management and planning is the preservation of coastal resources whilst simultaneously satisfying the sometimes conflicting interests and requirements of protection, development, usage and conservation | ppjanar taż-żona kostali |
| integrated strategy for the management of coastal waters | strateġija integrata għall-immaniġġjar tal-ilmijiet kostali |
