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MARECAGE BASSIN [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-11-14

English

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

A swamp developed in a topographically defined basin where the water is derived locally but may be augmented by drainage from other parts of the watershed.

OBS

Accumulation of well-decomposed peat is shallow (less than 0.5 m) at the edge, and may reach 2 m at the centre.

French

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

Marécage formé dans un bassin bien défini où l'eau est dérivée localement mais dont le niveau peut être accru par drainage d'autres parties du bassin versant.

OBS

La couche de tourbe bien décomposée est mince (moins de 0,5 m) à la lisière, et peut atteindre 2 m au centre.

Spanish

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