| Term: | Closed talik |
| Definition: |
A layer or body of unfrozen ground occupying a depression in the permafrost table below a lake or river. NSIDCCryosphere
A layer or body of unfrozen ground occupying a depression in the permafrost table below a lake or river IPAPermafrost Is a form of localized unfrozen ground (talik) in an area of permafrost. It is completely enclosed by permafrost in all directions. PhysicalGeography GCW |