| Term: | Discontinuous permafrost zone |
| Definition: | The major subdivision of a permafrost region in which permafrost occurs in some areas beneath the exposed land surface, whereas other areas are free of permafrost. |
| Term: | Discontinuous permafrost zone |
| Definition: | The major subdivision of a permafrost region in which permafrost occurs in some areas beneath the exposed land surface, whereas other areas are free of permafrost |