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MARAIS RIPARIEN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- riparian meltwater channel marsh
1, record 1, English, riparian%20meltwater%20channel%20marsh
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riparian meltwater channel marsh: These marshes develop in abandoned channels or in underfit stream channels situated in broad spillway valleys and postglacial alluvial and outwash plains where water flow is ephemeral or discontinuous. The primary water source in the marsh is from surface flow and groundwater inflow. 1, record 1, English, - riparian%20meltwater%20channel%20marsh
Record 1, Key term(s)
- riparian melt water channel marsh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marais riparien de chenal de fonte
1, record 1, French, marais%20riparien%20de%20chenal%20de%20fonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marais riparien de chenal de fonte : Ces marais se forment dans les chenaux abandonnés ou dans les chenaux de cours d'eau sous-adapté de vastes vallées déversoirs et les plaines alluviales et d'épandage fluvio-glaciaire post-glaciaires où l'écoulement de l'eau est spasmodique ou discontinu. La principale source d'eau du marais provient de la circulation de surface et du déversement de l'eau souterraine. 1, record 1, French, - marais%20riparien%20de%20chenal%20de%20fonte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- riparian stream marsh
1, record 2, English, riparian%20stream%20marsh
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riparian stream marsh: These marshes are located on embankments, channels, islands or streambed materials on first, second or third order water courses with continuous or intermittent flow. Stream marshes are usually found on recent alluvial sediments deposited in protected areas not influenced by strong water currents. This marsh subform incorporates dammed flowages and throughflow ponds, but excludes floodplains. 1, record 2, English, - riparian%20stream%20marsh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marais riparien de ruisseau
1, record 2, French, marais%20riparien%20de%20ruisseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marais riparien de ruisseau : Ces marais se trouvent dans des endiguements, des chenaux, des îles ou le remplissage du lit des ruisseaux des cours d'eau de premier, deuxième ou troisième ordre, avec un écoulement continu ou intermittent. Ils sont normalement situés dans les régions protégées de sédiments alluviaux nouvellement déposés, sans l'effet des forts courants d'eau. Cette sous-forme de marais comprend les inondations causées par un barrage et les étangs traversés par une circulation d'eau, mais exclut les plaines d'inondation. 1, record 2, French, - marais%20riparien%20de%20ruisseau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- riparian delta marsh
1, record 3, English, riparian%20delta%20marsh
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riparian delta marsh: These marshes develop on active or abandoned glacial deltas which still have a stream or river running over them. The marsh is flooded by overbank flows, runoff or seiches from adjacent lakes. The marsh is associated with interfluvial basins, levee backslopes, shorelines, distributory channels or lagoons. 1, record 3, English, - riparian%20delta%20marsh
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marais riparien de delta
1, record 3, French, marais%20riparien%20de%20delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marais riparien de delta : Ces marais se forment dans les deltas glaciaires actifs ou abandonnés toujours traversés par l'écoulement d'un cours d'eau. Le marais est inondé par les crues, l'écoulement ou la seiche provenant des lacs avoisinants. Le marais est associé aux bassins interfluviaux, aux revers de levées, aux rivages, aux chenaux de distribution et aux lagunes. 1, record 3, French, - marais%20riparien%20de%20delta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- riparian floodplain marsh
1, record 4, English, riparian%20floodplain%20marsh
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riparian floodplain marsh: These marshes develop on aggraded alluvial plains and terraces bordering on but not draining into lower, perennial streams. Water is derived from surface runoff and during periodic overbank floods. Water level in the marsh is maintained by a high water table. The riparian floodplain marsh is usually associated with swales, oxbows, levees and meander scars. 1, record 4, English, - riparian%20floodplain%20marsh
Record 4, Key term(s)
- riparian flood plain marsh
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marais riparien de plaine d’inondation
1, record 4, French, marais%20riparien%20de%20plaine%20d%26rsquo%3Binondation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marais riparien de plaine d'inondation : Ces marais se forment dans les plaines alluviales et les terrasses riveraines sur les cours d'eau pérennes, sans être vidangés par eux. L'eau provient de l'écoulement de surface et des inondations causées par les crues ponctuelles. Le niveau d'eau d'un marais est maintenu par une nappe phréatique élevée. Le marais de plaine d'inondation est habituellement associé aux dépressions, aux méandres effondrés, aux levées et aux niches de décollement de méandre. 1, record 4, French, - marais%20riparien%20de%20plaine%20d%26rsquo%3Binondation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- riparian marsh
1, record 5, English, riparian%20marsh
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riparian marshes occupy riparian zones of streams and rivers. They may receive waters from precipitation, groundwater discharge, and surface runoff, but are most closely linked to water quality and quantity in an adjacent stream or river. 1, record 5, English, - riparian%20marsh
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marais riparien
1, record 5, French, marais%20riparien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marais ripariens se trouvent dans les secteurs ripariens des ruisseaux et des rivières. Leurs eaux proviennent des précipitations, de l'écoulement de l'eau souterraine et de l'écoulement de surface, mais sont très étroitement liées à la qualité de l'eau et à sa quantité dans les ruisseaux et les rivières avoisinants. 1, record 5, French, - marais%20riparien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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