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CIENEGA [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Soil Science
  • Ecosystems
DEF

A treeless wet land, periodically inundated and usually characterized by plants such as grasses, cattails, sedges and rushes.

OBS

When inundated with tidal water the coastal tracts are termed salt marshes ...

OBS

marsh: term used at Parks Canada and at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Science du sol
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Nappe d'eau stagnante de faible profondeur, envahie par la végétation aquatique.

CONT

Un marais est une terre humide ou une tourbière minérale périodiquement inondées par des eaux stagnantes ou quasi stagnantes. [...] La répartition de la végétation se fait selon une zonation ou une mosaïque où herbes, laîches, roseaux et joncs sont entrecoupés de chenaux ou de mares d'eau.

OBS

Les marais d'eau douce se caractérisent par une végétation herbacée constituée surtout de graminées.

OBS

marais : terme en usage à Parcs Canada et à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía física (Generalidades)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Ecosistemas
DEF

Manto de aguas estancadas y poco profundas, en el cual crece una vegetación acuática a veces muy densa.

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Record 2 2008-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecosistemas
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