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floodplains

Used for:

bottomlands

Broader Terms:

hydrographic features

Related Terms:

alluvial fans
drainage basins

Definition:

Flat or nearly flat land along a river or stream or in a tidal area that is covered by water during a flood. [EPA Terms of Environment ]


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