Strandflat
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Strandflat (Norwegian: strandflate[1]) is a landform typical of the Norwegian coast consisting of a flattish erosion surface on the coast and near-coast seabed. In Norway, strandflats provide room for settlements and agriculture, constituting important cultural landscapes.[1] The shallow and protected waters of strandflats are valued fishing grounds that provide sustenance to traditional fishing settlements.[1] Outside Norway proper, strandflats can be found in other high-latitude areas, such as Antarctica, Alaska, the Canadian Arctic, the Russian Far North, Greenland, Svalbard, Sweden and Scotland.
The strandflats are usually bounded on the landward side by a sharp break in slope, leading to mountainous terrain or high plateaux. On the seaward side, strandflats end at submarine slopes.[2][3] The bedrock surface of strandflats is uneven and tilts gently towards the sea.[3]
The concept of a strandflat was introduced in 1894 by Norwegian geologist Hans Reusch.[4][5]