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continental divide

Scope: hydrology

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 2

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 31 entities)

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Knowledge graph centered on continental divide with 31 nodes and 108 connections. Top connected: Populus tremuloides, Picea engelmannii, Abies lasiocarpa, Picea/Abies spp., Gunnison.

Definition

High elevation ridges that separate drainage systems flowing to different oceans

Related Terms (1)

drainage divide

Publications (1)

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Topographic Map Analysis of Mountain Passes Crossing the Continental Divide Between Colorado River Headwaters and North and South Platte River Headwaters to Test a New Geomorphology Paradigm, Colorado, USA

2020Journal of Geography and Geology

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continental divide

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 31 entities)

Definition

Related Terms (1)

Publications (1)

Topographic Map Analysis of Mountain Passes Crossing the Continental Divide Between Colorado River Headwaters and North and South Platte River Headwaters to Test a New Geomorphology Paradigm, Colorado, USA

Documents (1)

Gunnison Country Area Description

Related Concepts (7)

Livestock operations

geomorphology paradigm

drainage basin

flow reversal

mountain pass formation

drainage capture

lumbering

Frequently Associated Species

Juniperus scopulorum

Abies lasiocarpa

Pinus contorta

Pinus ponderosa

Picea/Abies spp.

Populus tremuloides

Ponderosa pine

Picea engelmannii

Pseudotsuga menziesii