| Term: | Barrens |
| Definition: |
Areas of discontinuous vegetation cover in the polar semi-desert of the high arctic. NSIDCCryosphere
Areas of discontinuous vegetation cover in the polar semi-desert of the High Arctic IPAPermafrost Any region that is devoid of vegetation or permits only the sparse growth of very few plant species. This term is most commonly applied to such terrain in polar regions. AMSglossary GCW |