| Term: | Basal cryopeg |
| Definition: |
A layer of unfrozen ground that is perennially cryotic (t < 0 degrees Celsius), forming the basal portion of the permafrost. NSIDCCryosphere
A layer of unfrozen ground that is perennially cryotic (T < 0˚ C), forming the basal portion of the permafrost IPAPermafrost GCW |