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What is an inland river basin?
Quick Answer
An inland river basin is a drainage area whose rivers do not reach the sea but end in lakes, swamps, or deserts. These are also called endorheic basins.
The Full Story
An inland river basin, or endorheic basin, is a closed drainage system. Water entering the basin usually leaves only by evaporation or seepage rather than flowing into the ocean. Well-known examples include the Caspian Sea basin and parts of the Great Basin in western North America. These basins often form lakes that can become salty because dissolved minerals are left behind as water evaporates.
Key Facts
1.Also called an endorheic basin
2.Water does not drain to the ocean
3.Often produces saline lakes or salt flats
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