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TIDAL WETLANDS [1 record]

Record 1 2004-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Ecosystems
  • Oceanography
DEF

Wet land regularly inundated by the backing up of adjoining streams through tidal action.

OBS

tidal marsh; coastal marsh: terms used by Parks Canada.

OBS

wetlands: term rarely used in the singular.

Key term(s)
  • tidal wetland

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Écosystèmes
  • Océanographie
DEF

Terres basses, en partie inondées par les eaux de mer, au moins à marée haute, et souvent en voie de colmatage.

OBS

marais littoral; marais maritime; marais côtier; marais intertidal : termes en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Ecosistemas
  • Oceanografía
DEF

Zona baja, de carácter pantanoso, inundable por la subida de las mareas.

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