laguna

Also known as haff, albufera, liman

bacino costiero separato dal mare

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A lagoon is a shallow body of water that is separated from the sea or ocean by a narrow strip of land or sandbars. Lagoons matter because they form unique coastal environments that support distinct ecosystems and communities, and they have historically been important to human settlements and cultures.

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Image: Venice Lagoon December 9 2001.jpg

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Commons category: Lagoons
topic's main category: Category:Lagoons
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
exact match: purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000038

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Article · Italiano

Una laguna (dal latino lacuna, spazio vuoto) è un bacino costiero separato dal mare (o dall'oceano) da un cordone litoraneo (sia esso tombolo o lido) e caratterizzato da acqua salmastra, alternanza delle maree e formazione di barene permanenti e semipermanenti.

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