Dendritic Drainage
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-007622
The dendritic drainage pattern is characterized by irregular branching in all directions with the tributaries joining the main stream at all angles. Resembling the vein patterns in a tree leaf.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-007622 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | EPA Mountaintop Mining Valley Fills Draft Environmental Impact Statement Glossary at http://www.epa.gov/region3/mtntop/pdf/VIII_Glossary.pdf |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-007622",
"term": "Dendritic Drainage",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "The dendritic drainage pattern is characterized by irregular branching in all directions with the tributaries joining the main stream at all angles. Resembling the vein patterns in a tree leaf.",
"references": [
"EPA Mountaintop Mining Valley Fills Draft Environmental Impact Statement Glossary at http://www.epa.gov/region3/mtntop/pdf/VIII_Glossary.pdf"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/dendritic-drainage/"
}
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