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Term

floodplain

Term

Any normally dry land area that is susceptible to being inundated by water from any natural source. This area is usually low land adjacent to a stream or lake.

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Environment Canada. Glossary.

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http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/info/gloss/e_gloss.htm

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Environment Canada

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Long definition

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