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RIPARIAN MELT WATER CHANNEL WATER [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Riparian meltwater channel water: These wetlands occupy glaciofluvial meltwater channels and spillways and "U" shaped valleys where active sediment deposition seldom occurs. Water flow is intermittent or blocked.

Key term(s)
  • riparian melt water channel water

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Eau riparienne de chenal de fonte : Ces terres humides se trouvent dans des chenaux ou des déversoirs de fonte fluvio-glaciaire et des vallées en forme de «U» où les dépôts actifs de sédiments sont rares. L'écoulement de l'eau est intermittent ou interrompu.

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