Mature - Land

The term "mature" is also used in other fields to describe land-based systems:

The concept is most famously defined in the , where landforms evolve from "youth" to "maturity" and finally "old age". Key Characteristics of Mature Land mature land

In geomorphology, a landscape is considered mature when it reaches its highest level of dissection by streams: The term "mature" is also used in other

: A well-developed network of tributary streams efficiently drains the entire land mass. Contextual Variations mature land

: Large, flat floodplains begin to form as rivers lose velocity and start to meander.