1. It is of pluvial origin, with a total area of. 2. Its natural habitats are very humid premontane and pluvial premontane forests. 3. The Post Pattern is a local manifestation of the Western Pluvial Lakes Tradition. 4. At that time, pluvial lakes filled many of the high desert basins. 5. As a result, pluvial lakes covered much of Oregon s mountain sheep. 6. El Elegante contained a lake during the pluvial period preceding the last antithermal period. 7. For example, some have used the term " Riss pluvial " in Egyptian contexts. 8. Pluvial lakes also formed during this time.9. A pluvial is a warmer period of increased rainfall; an interpluvial, of decreased rainfall. 10. Pluvial lakes that have since evaporated and dried out may also be referred to as paleolakes.