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Concept information
Preferred term
badlands
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Topic
Definition
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A land type consisting of steep or very steep barren land, usually broken by an intricate maze of narrow ravines, sharp crests, and pinnacles resulting from serious erosion of soft geologic materials.
Broader concept
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/333612
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