lithalsa
Link: http://w3id.org/permafrost/v/illustrateddictionary/lithalsa
Within: An Illustrated Permafrost Dictionary
Definition: A permafrost mound up to a few metres high composed almost entirely of mineral soil and layers of ice.
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Did you know? Lithalsas typically occur in wetlands where permafrost is discontinuous. The layers of ground ice within a lithalsa are the main reason it rises above the surrounding wetland.
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https://doi.org/10.52381/CPA.permafrostdictionary.1
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