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Concept: valley in the concept vocabulary
| Concept URI | http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/8887 |
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| Preferred label | valley |
| Definition | Any low-lying land bordered by higher ground; especially an elongate, relatively large, gently sloping depression of the Earth's surface, commonly situated between two mountains or between ranges of hills or mountains, and often containing a stream with an outlet. It is usually developed by stream erosion, but may be formed by faulting. |
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| Status | Valid |
| Status Modified | 2013-12-05 |
| Accepted Date | 2013-12-05 |
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European Environment Agency
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