Intermittent river
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intermittent-river-268-920812
title:
Intermittent river
text:
Intermittent, temporary or seasonal rivers or streams cease to flow every year or at least twice every five years. Such rivers drain large arid and semi-arid areas, covering approximately a third of the Earth's surface. The extent of temporary rivers is increasing, as many formerly perennial rivers are becoming temporary because of increasing water demand, particularly for irrigation. Despite inconsistent water flow, intermittent rivers are considered land-forming agents in arid regions, as they
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description:
River that periodically ceases to flow
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermittent_river
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date modified:
2024-02-26T15:04:34Z
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