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LOW-LAND AREA [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
CONT

Since the land areas of the outer Mackenzie Delta are only slightly above water levels in adjacent lakes and channels, the proponents noted that a small decrease in land elevation could result in inundation of some low-lying areas.

Key term(s)
  • low lying area
  • low-land area
  • lowland area

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
OBS

Par rapport au niveau de la mer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía física (Generalidades)
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