glacial fjord system
C10936
concept
A glacial fjord system is a coastal landscape formed where glaciers carve deep, steep-sided valleys that are later flooded by the sea, creating interconnected basins, sills, and channels with distinct physical, chemical, and ecological characteristics.
Aliases (1)
- fjord-like inlet ×1
Instances (2)
- Prince William Sound
- Reloncaví Sound via concept surface "fjord-like inlet"