| Term: | Cryogenic aquiclude |
| Definition: |
A layer of ground which, because of its frozen state, has a low enough permeability to act as a confining bed for an aquifer. NSIDCCryosphere
A layer of ground which, because of its frozen state, has a low enough permeability to act as a confining bed for an aquifer IPAPermafrost A layer of ground which, because of its frozen state, has a low enough permeability to act as a confining bed for an aquifer. Annual freezing can turn the Active Layer into a Cryogenic Aquiclude. TrombottoGeocryology GCW |