A beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with "berm" labeled
Detailed Description
Image 3A. A beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with the "berm" area of the beach labeled. The wide berm (the flat, dry part of the beach) has little to no dune behind it for storm protection.
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