Dune and swale (ridge and swale)
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-008733
Dunes or ridges that run parallel to a lake and on the ancestral lake bed; the dunes are dry and sandy, the swales are wetland areas.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-008733 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Ecosystems |
| References | Nearshore Terrestrial Ecosystems Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-008733",
"term": "Dune and swale (ridge and swale)",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "Dunes or ridges that run parallel to a lake and on the ancestral lake bed; the dunes are dry and sandy, the swales are wetland areas.",
"subject": "Ecosystems",
"references": [
"Nearshore Terrestrial Ecosystems Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/dune-and-swale-ridge-and-swale/"
}
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