Active layer

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Term: Active layer
Definition: The layer of ground that is subject to annual thawing and freezing in areas underlain by permafrost; also known as seasonal frost.
GCW NSIDCCryosphere
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by GCW Glossary
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