ice-rich permafrost
Link: http://w3id.org/permafrost/v/illustrateddictionary/icerichpermafrost
Within: An Illustrated Permafrost Dictionary
Definition: Permafrost with a high ground ice content.
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ice-rich permafrost
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Did you know? Ice-rich permafrost is particularly common in areas of fine-grained soils (silts and clays). Buildings constructed on ice-rich permafrost must be designed to prevent it from thawing.
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https://doi.org/10.52381/CPA.permafrostdictionary.1
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