Continuous permafrost zone

Alternative definitions (2), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Continuous permafrost zone
Definition: The major subdivision of a permafrost region in which permafrost occurs everywhere beneath the exposed land surface with the exception of widely scattered sites.  NSIDCCryosphere 

The major subdivision of a permafrost region in which permafrost occurs everywhere beneath the exposed land surface with the exception of widely scattered sites  IPAPermafrost 

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Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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