MARGINAL POLJE

1.Flat plain surrounded by higher limestone country on all except one side which consists of impermeable ridges or hills. Such a feature is normally found on the edge of a karst area or region [20].

2.Flat limestone plain which is surrounded by higher country but is bordered on one side by impervious rock [10].

Synonyms:(French.)poljemarginal; (German.)Randpolje,Semipolje; (Greek.)perithoriakón‘polje’; (Italian.)poljemarginale; (Spanish.)poljemarginal; (Turkish.)kenargölova; (Yugoslavian.)rubnopolje,robnopolje.

Seerandpolje.

Compare blind valley.