Key Terms - Floodplain
This image shows the location of a Floodplain relative to different cross-sectional views.
- Floodplain
- Generally broad, gently sloped Valley floor, who's land is often flooded once every 1-2 years
- Often bounded by Terraces or encroaching side slopes
- Terrace
- A Floodplain abandoned due to river incision or down cutting
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