| Term: | Active ice wedge |
| Definition: |
An ice wedge that is growing as a result of repeated (but not necessarily annual) winter cracking. NSIDCCryosphere
An ice wedge that is growing as a result of repeated (but not necessarily annual) winter cracking IPAPermafrost An Ice Wedge is termed 'active' if it is growing as a result of repeated (but not necessarily annual) winter cracking in Ground Ice containing Permafrost. Active Ice Wedges developed in mineral soil occur primarily in areas of Continuous Permafrost. TrombottoGeocryology GCW |