Skip to main content

ESA Data Ontology

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL LANDFORMS > RIA

Preferred term

RIA  

Definition

  • A landform, often referred to as a drowned river valley. Rias are almost always estuaries. Rias form where sea levels rise relative to the land either as a result of eustatic sea level change (where the global sea levels rise), or isostatic sea level change (where the local land sinks). (en)

Broader concept

Change note

  • 2013-08-06 08:16:41.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (RIA [1e7daefd-fa73-4561-90cc-478ca37bcb9a,105533] - COASTAL LANDFORMS [0cff6e4b-e42a-4565-89ff-350adf41ed69,105283]);
  • 2013-08-20 09:02:04.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: A landform, often referred to as a drowned river valley. Rias are almost always estuaries. Rias form where sea levels rise relative to the land either as a result of eustatic sea level change (where the global sea levels rise), or isostatic sea level change (where the local land sinks). language code: en);

URI

https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/1e7daefd-fa73-4561-90cc-478ca37bcb9a

Download this concept:

RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Last modified 12/6/20