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Revision as of 10:40, December 8, 2019
IRL Dictionary
Welcome to the Indian River Lagoon Dictionary. Here you will find abbreviations and glossary terms compiled specifically for the IRL community.
View the entire glossary and submit new definitions on the Glossary Terms Page.
New Glossary Terms
View a full list and submit new terms on the Glossary Page.
A long, narrow, sandy island that is above high tide and parallel to the shore that commonly has dunes, vegetated zones, and swampy terrains extending lagoonward from the beach.
Salt marshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by salt water brought in by the tides.
An agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the EPA is responsible for creating standards and laws promoting the health of individuals and the environment.
wetland ( wet·land / ˈwetˌland,ˈwetˌlənd )
areas inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support , and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.”
Subcategories
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
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- Abbreviations (37 P)
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