Alternate Definitions for Active layer failure

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Term: Active layer failure
Definition: A general term referring to several forms of slope failures or failure mechanisms commonly occuring in the Active Layer overlying Permafrost. Such failures are often triggered by loss of shear strength due to high pore water pressures which result because the underlying Permafrost is quasi-impermeable.  TrombottoGeocryology 

A general term referring to several forms of slope failures or failure mechanisms commonly occurring in the active layer overlying permafrost.  NSIDCCryosphere 

A general term referring to several forms of slope failures or failure mechanisms commonly occurring in the active layer overlying permafrost  IPAPermafrost 

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Term: Active layer failure
Definition: A general term referring to several forms of slope failures or failure mechanisms commonly occurring in the active layer overlying permafrost.
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Last Modified 2023.03.27
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Term: Active layer failure
Definition: A general term referring to several forms of slope failures or failure mechanisms commonly occuring in the Active Layer overlying Permafrost. Such failures are often triggered by loss of shear strength due to high pore water pressures which result because the underlying Permafrost is quasi-impermeable.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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Term: Active layer failure
Definition: A general term referring to several forms of slope failures or failure mechanisms commonly occurring in the active layer overlying permafrost
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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