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floodplain: a standalone construct

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floodplain1 CONSTRUCTFloodplainNANSON · FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY

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Fluvial geomorphology

the valley floor built by a river's sediments and periodically flooded, classified by stream power and sediment.

In fluvial geomorphology, floodplain refers to the valley floor built by a river's sediments and periodically flooded, classified by stream power and sediment. This meaning comes from Nanson (1992) in Geomorphology.[1]

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References

  1. Nanson, G. C., & Croke, J. C. (1992). A genetic classification of floodplains. Geomorphology, 4(6), 459-486. https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-555x(92)90039-q

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