1)That portion of a body of fresh water extending from the shoreline lakeward to the limit of occupancy of rooted plants. 2) The strip of land along the shoreline between the high and low water levels.
LITTORAL ZONE (LIT-OR-AL)
Meaning of LITTORAL ZONE (LIT-OR-AL) in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012