Alternate Definitions for Paraperiglacial environment

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Term: Paraperiglacial environment
Definition: Environment, often also partly-included in the Periglacial Environment, which is dominated by seasonal freezing, but does not contain Permafrost, or perennial Ground Ice. For example, sorted ground can develop in this environment where the processes are driven by Frost Weathering.
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