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NALT Full

Preferred term

riparian soils

Type

Topic

Definition

Soil that is contained in the soil banks alongside and near rivers and streams which is subject to erosion by the action of water.
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

ecological soil types

Related concepts

Synonyms

river bank soils
riverbank soils

In other languages

tierras ribereñas

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/127717

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