A scroll plain occurs where a river meanders across an area with a very low gradient, usually with a fairly continuous discharge. In addition to meanders, scroll plains are also characterised by many oxbow lakes.[1]

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References

  1. Morgan, Jared. "Scroll plain wetland protected".


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