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Riverine system

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-024422

1. All wetland and deepwater habitats contained within a channel, with two exceptions (1) wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, emergent mosses, or lichens; and (2) habitats with water containing ocean derived salts. One of the five systems in the classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats.

2. Of a river, relating to or produced by a river.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-024422
FieldEnvironment
SubjectNatural environments
ReferencesCowardin et al., 1979; USDA Natural Resources Inventory Glossary; Chesapeake Bay Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Riverine system",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Riverine System",
  "definition": "1. All wetland and deepwater habitats contained within a channel, with two exceptions (1) wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, emergent mosses, or lichens; and (2) habitats with water containing ocean derived salts. One of the five systems in the classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats.\n\n2. Of a river, relating to or produced by a river.",
  "subject": "Natural environments",
  "references": [
    "Cowardin et al., 1979; USDA Natural Resources Inventory Glossary",
    "Chesapeake Bay Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/riverine-system/"
}

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