low marsh
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-016084
1. The seaward edge of a salt marsh, usually a narrow band along a creek or ditch which is flooded at every high tide and exposed at low tide (see also high marsh).
2. Seaward edge of a salt marsh, usually a narrow band along a creek or ditch which is flooded at every high tide and exposed at low tide.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-016084 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Water |
| References | Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-level Rise Glossary and Acronyms; Coastal Sensitivity Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-016084",
"term": "low marsh",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. The seaward edge of a salt marsh, usually a narrow band along a creek or ditch which is flooded at every high tide and exposed at low tide (see also high marsh).\n\n2. Seaward edge of a salt marsh, usually a narrow band along a creek or ditch which is flooded at every high tide and exposed at low tide.",
"subject": "Water",
"references": [
"Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-level Rise Glossary and Acronyms",
"Coastal Sensitivity Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/low-marsh/"
}
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