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Explain Pinnate Drainage Pattern

Pinnate Drainage Pattern Explained!

Pinnate Drainage Pattern Technical Terms

Pinnate Drainage Pattern: A variation of the dendritic drainage pattern in which the main stream receives many closely spaced, subparallel tributaries that join it at slightly acute angles upstream, resembling in plan a feather. They typically form on steep slopes with soils that have a high silt content; such as loess landscapes or fine-textured flood plains. SW, GG, WA



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