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MARAIS BASSIN PEU PROFOND [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-11-14

English

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

A marsh occurring in a uniformly shallow depression or swale, having a gradual gradient from the edge to the deepest portion.

OBS

The marsh edge may be poorly defined due to rapidly receding water levels.

French

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

Marais qui se trouve dans une dépression mouillée ou marécageuse uniformément peu profonde, à pente graduelle entre le bord de la dépression et sa partie la plus profonde.

OBS

La lisière du marais peut être mal délimitée en raison du retrait rapide de l'eau.

Spanish

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