Translation for "barrier island" to french
Barrier island
Translation examples
The degradation of coastal ecosystems owing to climate change, such as wetlands, beaches and barrier islands, removes the natural defences of coastal communities against extreme water levels during storms.
La dégradation d'écosystèmes côtiers tels que les zones humides, les plages et les îles-barrières en raison des changements climatiques privera les populations côtières de défenses naturelles contre l'élévation extrême du niveau de l'eau pendant les tempêtes.
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