Disequilibrium permafrost

Alternative definitions (3), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Disequilibrium permafrost
Definition: Permafrost that is not in thermal equilibrium with the existing mean annual surface or sea-bottom temperature and the geothermal heat flux.  NSIDCCryosphere 

Permafrost that is not in thermal equilibrium with the existing mean annual surface or sea-bottom temperature and the geothermal heat flux  IPAPermafrost 

Permafrost that is not in thermal equilibrium with the existing mean annual surface or sea-bottom temperature and the Geothermal Heat Flux. Typically a disequilibrium is stated when a warming (or cooling) trend emerges. OR degrading permafrost  TrombottoGeocryology 

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Created 2017.06.06
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