词条 | Scroll plain |
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A scroll plain occurs where a river meanders across an area with a very low gradient, usually with a fairly continuous discharge. In addition to meanders, scroll plains are also characterised by many oxbow lakes. Examples of scroll plainsNew ZealandThe upper reaches of the Taieri River form a stunning scroll plain near Paerau (pictures:[https://web.archive.org/web/20050924190735/http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/SIRC/taieri/cpics/gallery11.htm] [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310220311/http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/publications/rmupdate/rm14/rm14-06.gif] ). See also
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