Active floodplain
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Active floodplain
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the level area with alluvial soils adjacent to streams thatis flooded by stream water on a periodic basis and is at the same elevation as areasshowing evidence of flood channels free of terrestrial vegetation, recently rafted debrisor fluvial sediments newly deposited on the surface of the forest floor or suspended ontrees or vegetation, or recent scarring of trees by material moved by flood waters. [Ministry of Forests -- Government of British Columbia]
Appendix E The active floodplain is approximately 1200 to 1800 feet wide. ... Abandoned
1999 Owl Survey, Table 1 YV1—Yukon River, Active Floodplain YV3—Yukon River, Wet Terraces with Few
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