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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)

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  • 2013-02-18 14:15:58.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (RIA [8d4c5e9c-bdab-48c9-89da-1eb4b9a528ab,82605] - COASTAL LANDFORMS [c58320e6-3f1d-4c36-9bee-6bad73404c21,62739]);
  • 2013-03-29 10:35:29.0 [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);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/8d4c5e9c-bdab-48c9-89da-1eb4b9a528ab

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