: The difference in height between the highest peaks (water divides) and the valley bottoms is at its greatest.
: Large, flat floodplains begin to form as rivers lose velocity and start to meander. mature land
: A well-developed network of tributary streams efficiently drains the entire land mass. Contextual Variations : The difference in height between the highest
In geomorphology, a landscape is considered mature when it reaches its highest level of dissection by streams: 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