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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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