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Preferred term

estuary

Definition

An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea

Broader concept

marine ecosystem

Note

[source of definition ] Pritchard, D. W. (1967). \\"What is an estuary: physical viewpoint\\". In Lauf, G. H. Estuaries. A.A.A.S. Publ. 83. Washington, DC. pp.Ê3Ð5." , "[controlled by ] Mauro Bastianini 6.6.13

Scope note

US LTER controlled vocabulary

Creator

herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21807

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Created 3/31/16, last modified 1/13/23

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