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Peneplain

A peneplain is a low-relief land surface that results from prolonged erosion and denudation, representing the final stage of landscape evolution before uplift or rejuvenation. Peneplains are significant for understanding long-term geomorphic processes, landscape evolution, and the history of continental surfaces. 

Reference: Penck, W., & King, L. C. (1953). “Geomorphology.” Macmillan.

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