Concept: sand flat in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/10071
Preferred label sand flat
Definition A sandy tidal flat barren of vegetation. A tidal flat is an extensive, nearly horizontal, marshy or barren tract of land that is alternately covered and uncovered by the tide, and consisting of unconsolidated sediment (mostly mud and sand). It may form the top surface of a deltaic deposit.
Notation
Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
Not Accepted Date
Alternative label
  • harea-lautada [eu]
  • αμμώδης ύφαλος [el]
Has broader
Has related match
Has close match
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