Waal river floodplains
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The Waal river floodplains are low-lying, seasonally inundated riverine landscapes along the Waal in the Netherlands, characterized by wetlands, grasslands, and high biodiversity.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
floodplain
ⓘ
riverine landscape ⓘ wetland ecosystem ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Rhine River distributaries ⓘ |
| biodiversityLevel | high ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
grasslands
ⓘ
high biodiversity ⓘ low-lying terrain ⓘ seasonal inundation ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| climateZone | temperate oceanic climate ⓘ |
| contains |
marshes
ⓘ
riparian forests ⓘ wet meadows ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| ecosystemService |
carbon sequestration
ⓘ
nutrient cycling ⓘ recreational opportunities ⓘ water storage ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
alluvial floodplain
ⓘ
riparian ecosystem ⓘ |
| floodFrequency | seasonal ⓘ |
| function |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
ecosystem services provision ⓘ floodwater retention ⓘ habitat provision ⓘ |
| geomorphology |
alluvial sediments
ⓘ
natural levees ⓘ river channels ⓘ |
| hasLandUse |
grazing
ⓘ
nature conservation ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
erosion
ⓘ
periodic inundation ⓘ sediment deposition ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRegime | riverine flooding ⓘ |
| locatedAlong | Waal River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Netherlands ⓘ |
| managedBy | Dutch water authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedFor |
flood risk management
ⓘ
nature restoration ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dutch riverine landscape network
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rhine–Meuse river system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
aquatic species
ⓘ
migratory birds ⓘ terrestrial species ⓘ wetland plants ⓘ |
| vulnerability |
climate change impacts
ⓘ
flooding ⓘ land-use change ⓘ |
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