Backswamp
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title:
Backswamp
text:
In geology, a backswamp is a type of depositional environment commonly found in a floodplain. It is where deposits of fine silts and clays settle after a flood. These deposits create a marsh-like landscape that is often poorly drained and usually lower than the rest of the floodplain. Levees form as a result of the flooding process. Large amounts of rainfall cause the river to become too full during the flooding, where it overflows, carrying sediments into the floodplain. As the flooding slows a
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Environment on a floodplain where deposits settle after a flood
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backswamp
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2024-02-16T06:27:21Z
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