coppice dune
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shrub-coppice dune — A small, streamlined dune that forms around brush and clump vegetation. GG … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
coppice mound — (also called coppice dune) (not recommended: obsolete) use shrub coppice dune … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
dune — A low mound, ridge, bank or hill of loose, windblown, subaerially deposited granular material (generally sand), either barren and capable of movement from place to place, or covered and stabilized with vegetation, but retaining its… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Dune — For other uses, see Dune (disambiguation). Erg Chebbi, Morocco … Wikipedia
sand dune — Hill, mound, or ridge of windblown sand or other loose material such as clay particles. Dunes are commonly associated with desert regions and seacoasts, and there are large areas of dunes in nonglacial parts of Antarctica. * * * Introduction any … Universalium
zibar — A small, low relief sand dune that lacks discernible slip faces and commonly occurs on sand sheets, in interdune areas, or in corridors between larger dunes. Zibar spacing can range from 50 to 400 m with local relief of less than 10 m. Unlike… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
mima mound — A term used for one of numerous low circular or oval domes composed of loose, unstratified, gravelly, silty, or sandy material. The basal diameter varies from 3 meters to more than 30 meters, and the height from 30 centimeters to about 2… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
pimple mound — (colloquial: Gulf Coast USA) Low, flattened, approximately circular or elliptical features composed of sandy loam that is coarser than, and distinct from, the surrounding soil; the basal diameter ranges from 3 m to more than 30 m, and the… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
coastal landforms — ▪ geology Introduction any of the relief features present along any coast, the result of a combination of processes, sediments, and the geology of the coast itself. The coastal environment of the world is made up of a wide variety of… … Universalium
Willow — Salix redirects here. For other uses, see Salix (disambiguation). Osier redirects here. For the ghost town, see Osier, Colorado. For other uses, see Willow (disambiguation). Willow Salix alba Vitellina Tristis … Wikipedia
