Glossary:Floodplain

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[edit] Floodplain

The nearly level plain that borders a stream and is subject to inundation under flood-stage conditions unless protected artificially. It is usually formed from sediment deposited during flooding and lateral migration of the stream.

Related Words: Overbank deposits, Alluvium

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Adapted from: Soil Science Society of America. Glossary of Soil Science Terms. Available online here last accessed 28.09.2006.


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