Sentence examples for low-lying topography from inspiring English sources

The Netherlands' name reflects its low-lying topography, with more than a quarter of its total area under sea level.

Its impact is particularly critical because of the flat low-lying topography and the presence of a thick soft clay layer at the ground surface that augment flood risk and foundation engineering problems, respectively.

Given that downstate New York is densely populated, its homes are expensive and its topography low-lying, a powerful hurricane could prove very expensive for major insurers, like Allstate, that are already reeling from last year's losses, Ms. Conte said.

The modelling results show that no ice initiates in the case of the low-lying and almost flat topography prior to the uplifts.

Belize is a subtropical country with rather low lying topography.

For some of them, thank topography: the low-lying "bottom" land next to a creek gave its name to Fraziers Bottom, Green Bottom and Charleston's Big Bottom Missionary Baptist Church, just as salt licks inspired Elk Lick, Katy Lick and Lick Fork.

The Petén region consists of densely forested low-lying limestone plain featuring karstic topography.

The Petén lowlands are formed by a densely forested low-lying limestone plain featuring karstic topography.

It is composed of rugged topography and relatively low-lying plain.

Western specialists began making surveys to find the most favorable site, but few places had the right topography for a reservoir: low-lying land, preferably surrounded by mountains.

The sub-region's topography consists of a low-lying plateau, rolling plains and broad rolling to flat plains rising to an altitude of 1,000 to 1,440 m in most locations.