Equilibrium permafrost

Alternative definitions (3), class: vernacular (0)

0

[watch]
Term: Equilibrium permafrost
Definition: Permafrost that is in thermal equilibrium with the existing mean annual surface or sea-bottom temperature and with the geothermal heat flux.
GCW NSIDCCryosphere
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
Contributed by GCW Glossary
Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/99152/h7589