Convergent Active Continental Margin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006601",
  "term": "Convergent Active Continental Margin",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Intense areas of active magmatism, where the oceanic lithosphere is subducted beneath the continental lithosphere. This results in chains of volcanoes near the continental margin; the leading edge of the continental plate is usually studded with steep mountain ranges.",
  "references": [
    "Federal Geographic Data Committee Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard, June 2012 FGDC-STD-018-2012"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/convergent-active-continental-margin/"
}