The term "mature" is also used in other fields to describe land-based systems:
In geomorphology, a landscape is considered mature when it reaches its highest level of dissection by streams:
: A well-developed network of tributary streams efficiently drains the entire land mass. Contextual Variations mature land
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" typically refers to the , characterized by maximum topographical diversity and the development of broad river valleys. The term "mature" is also used in other
: Vertical erosion (downcutting) slows down while lateral (sideways) erosion becomes dominant, causing narrow V-shaped valleys to broaden into U-shaped ones.
: Rivers develop winding, "S" shaped curves (meanders) and may leave behind crescent-shaped bodies of water known as oxbow lakes. : Vertical erosion (downcutting) slows down while lateral
: The difference in height between the highest peaks (water divides) and the valley bottoms is at its greatest.
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