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tree-tip pit and mound topography — A local scale topography composed of irregularly spaced, small, closed depressions and adjacent mounds caused by the displacement of root balls from trees knocked down by wind (i.e., tree tip; also called tree throw). The result is a subdued,… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
tree-tip — The process of uprooting and tipping over of trees by strong winds, commonly resulting in a small depression from which the root ball is displaced and an adjacent mound from the sediments subsequently sloughed from the root ball. Most… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
tree-tip pit — The small pit or depression resulting from an area vacated by the root plate (ball) resulting from tree tip ( tree throw ). Such pits are commonly adjacent to small mounds composed of the displaced material. Subsequent infilling commonly… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
tree-throw — (not preferred) see tree tip, tree tip mound, tree tip pit … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
pit and mound topography — (not recommended) use tree tip pit and mound topography … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
cradle and knoll topography — (not recommended) use tree tip pit and mound topography … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
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