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n. A landscape that features a river
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A riverscape or river landscape comprises the features of the landscape which can be found along a river.
Along the upper course of a river, these include:
- Waterfall
- Gorge
Along the lower course of a river, these include:
- Meander
- Oxbow lake
- Flood plain
- Levee
- River delta
A riverine is a landscape formed by the natural movement of a water system such as a river. A riverine landscape includes the ecosystems (all living things including plants and animals) in and around the area of a river. A riverine may also be defined as a network of rivers and surrounding land. Riverine landscapes are excellent for agricultural uses such as farming because the land is rich and fertile. They are a valuable resource for growing food. Landforms:
- Flood plain – a low-lying area regularly flooded by a river
- Riverbed – a channel in which the river flows
- Billabong – an arm of a river which forms a pool, only joining with a river in times of flooding
Usage examples of "riverscape".
Highly entertaining but not belonging to the arrangement opposite: a wholly bluey-greeny Monet riverscape over a little writing table.
The turrets and gables of the old houses were almost as picturesque as the scads of handsome athletes who decorated the riverscape on weekends and evenings.
The steam around them thinned just long enough for Morgan to catch a glimpse of a boiling riverscape, at what seemed entirely the wrong angle.