absolute location The particular location of a point on Earth's surface that can be expressed by a grid reference such as latitude and longitude. accessibility A locational … See more

cadastre Also cadaster. A type of parcel-based land recording system containing a comprehensive record of interests in individual units of land within a country or other polity, usually … See more

Earth science Also called the Earth sciences or geoscience. 1. A collective term for the various fields of natural science related to the planet Earth. 2. The branch of science … See more

gallery forest A narrow strip of trees or shrubs lining both banks of a river or stream in otherwise treeless, open country. Above very narrow streams, the foliage on each side … See more

backcountry Any geographical area that is remote, isolated, undeveloped, or difficult to access, as contrasted with frontcountry; sparsely populated or uninhabited wilderness. See also … See more

dale Another name for a valley. dam Also impoundment. Any barrier, either natural or artificial, that stops or restricts the flow of water, either on the surface or underground. Man … See more

fairway The part of a navigable waterway containing the navigable channel, in particular the central, deepest, widest, or most commonly used channel. fall line A geomorphologic … See more