active thermokarst
Link: http://w3id.org/permafrost/v/ipaglossary/t0009
Within: IPA Permafrost Glossary
Definition: The process by which characteristic landforms are currently developing as a result of thawing of ice-rich permafrost or melting of massive ice.
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active thermokarst
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The occurrence of active thermokarst indicates the presence of disequilibrium permafrost.
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https://doi.org/10.4224/20386561
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