interfluve
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An interfluve is the area of land situated between two adjacent streams that flow in the same direction. This term is derived from Latin, combining "inter-" meaning between and "fluvius" meaning river.1
A river basin, also known as a drainage basin or watershed, is a larger geographical area where all the surface water converges to a single point, such as an ocean, sea, or lake, through a system of rivers and streams. The Niger basin in western Africa, for example, is a significant river basin.2
An influent is a stream that flows into a larger body of water, such as a river or lake, acting as a tributary. In contrast, an effluent is a stream that flows out of a body of water.3
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PakistanThe Indus River plain…forming a developed system of interfluves, known locally as doabs, in Punjab province (Persian panj āb, “five waters,” in reference to the five rivers). In the lower plain the Indus River has a Nilotic character; i.e., it forms a single large river with no significant tributaries. The plain narrows to…
Read More…forming a developed system of interfluves, known locally as doabs, in Punjab province (Persian panj āb, “five waters,” in reference to the five rivers). In the lower plain the Indus River has a Nilotic character; i.e., it forms a single large river with no significant tributaries. The plain narrows to…
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…floodplains, cover floodplains, and scalloped interfluves. An active floodplain (known locally as a khaddar or bet), which lies adjacent to a river, is often called “the summer bed of rivers,” as it is inundated almost every rainy season. It is the scene of changing river channels, though protective bunds (levees)…
Read More…floodplains, cover floodplains, and scalloped interfluves. An active floodplain (known locally as a khaddar or bet), which lies adjacent to a river, is often called “the summer bed of rivers,” as it is inundated almost every rainy season. It is the scene of changing river channels, though protective bunds (levees)…
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