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coastal plain [′kōs·təl ′plān] (geology) An extensive, low-relief area that is bounded by the sea on one side and by a high-relief province on the landward side. Its geologic province actually extends beyond the shoreline across the continental shelf; it is linked to the stable part of a continent on the trailing edge of a plate. Typically, it has strata that dip gently and uniformly toward the sea. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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New York City lies at the junction of three major geologic provinces: the New England Upland to the northwest, the Triassic Lowland to the southwest and the Coastal Plain to the southeast. To convert to a conservation tillage system on degraded Coastal Plain soil without suffering through a low-yielding transition period: In most cases, the options are the coastal plain in the Oxnard area or the Santa Clarita Valley. |
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