| Term: | Gelifluction |
| Definition: |
The slow downslope flow of unfrozen earth materials on a frozen substrate. NSIDCCryosphere
The slow downslope flow of unfrozen earth materials on a frozen substrate IPAPermafrost The slow downslope flow of unfrozen earth materials on a frozen substrate. Gelifluction is a type of Solifluction implying the presence of either Seasonal Frost or Permafrost. TrombottoGeocryology Form of mass movement in periglacial environment where a permafrost layer exists. It is characterized by the movement of soil material over the permafrost layer and the formation of lobe-shaped features. Also see solifluction. PhysicalGeography GCW |