Lava Field/Plain

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015457",
  "term": "Lava Field/Plain",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A relatively well-defined area that is covered by lava flows. These can be found either along the coast or in deeper water. Terrain in lava fields can be rough and broken or it can be relatively smooth; the terrain can also include vent structures (e.g., small cinder cones or spatter cones), surface flow structures (e.g., pressure ridges or tumuli), and small, intermittent areas covered with pyroclastics.",
  "subject": "Natural environments",
  "references": [
    "Federal Geographic Data Committee Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard, June 2012 FGDC-STD-018-2012"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/lava-field-plain/"
}