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UPLAND TERRAIN [4 records]

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Record 1 2018-02-16

English

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

Lagg swamp : These swamps occur in the zone between upland mineral terrain and a peatland(swamp, fen or bog). The lagg swamp is a wetland distinctly enriched by runoff from the upland. Surface water movement is parallel to the upland.

French

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

Marécage de lagg : Ces marécages se trouvent dans la partie séparant un terrain minéral de zone sèche et une tourbière (marécage, fen ou bog). Le marécage de lagg est une terre humide enrichie de façon distincte par l'eau de surface de la zone sèche. La circulation de l'eau de surface est parallèle à la zone sèche.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
OBS

... site covers 40, 339ha. The terrain is largely flat with elevations ranging from just above sea level next to the Saint John River to a height of 160m in the upland areas. This site captures a broad area extending along the Saint John River from Lower Jemseg along the Grand Lake Meadows to upper Maugerville.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
OBS

[...] couvrent une superficie de 40 339ha. Le terrain est généralement plat et l'altitude varie du niveau de la mer près du fleuve Saint-Jean à 160 les régions en altitude. C'est une grande région qui s'étend le long du fleuve Saint-Jean de Lower Jemseg le long des prés du Grand Lac jusqu'à Upper Maugerville.

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Expanse of sparsely vegetated land, generally treeless.

CONT

Freeman Barren, N.B.

CONT

Bateau Barrens, Nfld.

OBS

Usually unproductive area, either rugged upland or flat wet terrain. Used in Nfld., N. B., and N. S.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie

Spanish

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