Descriptor in English: | Estuaries |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Estuarios |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Estuários |
Descriptor in French: | Estuaires |
Entry term(s): |
Estuary Fjord Fjords |
Tree number(s): |
G01.311.625.540 SP4.036.382.148.624 SP8.473.654.482.112 |
Scope note: | A partially enclosed body of water, and its surrounding coastal habitats, where saltwater from the ocean mixes with fresh water from rivers or streams. The resulting mixture of seawater and fresh water is called brackish water and its salinity can range from 0.5 to 35 ppt. (accessed http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/estuaries/estuaries01_whatis.html) |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
CL classification EC economics HI history SN statistics & numerical data |
History Note: | 2013 |
See also the descriptors: |
Estuary Pollution
DeCS |
DeCS UI: | 32393 |
Descriptor UI: | D063366 |
Date Established: | 2013/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 2012/07/03 |
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PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Physical Phenomena [G01]Physical Phenomena -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Disasters [SP8]Disasters
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Estuaries
- Preferred
Fjord
- Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI |
M0573018 |
Scope note | A partially enclosed body of water, and its surrounding coastal habitats, where saltwater from the ocean mixes with fresh water from rivers or streams. The resulting mixture of seawater and fresh water is called brackish water and its salinity can range from 0.5 to 35 ppt. (accessed http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/estuaries/estuaries01_whatis.html) |
Preferred term | Estuaries |
Entry term(s) |
Estuary |
Concept UI |
M0574538 |
Scope note | Generally bays with outlet to an OCEAN. |
Preferred term | Fjord |
Entry term(s) |
Fjords |
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