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ZONE DISCONTINUOUS PERMAFROST [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
CONT

The discontinuous permafrost zone is broken into two other divisions: the widespread permafrost zone, where permafrost underlies 50-90% of the land area, and the sporadic permafrost zone, where it occurs mostly in peatlands and underlies 10-50% of the land area.

Key term(s)
  • discontinuous permafrost area
  • zone of discontinuous permafrost

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
CONT

La zone à pergélisol discontinu comporte deux sous-divisions : la zone à pergélisol étendu, où le pergélisol est sous-jacent à 50-90 % de la surface, et la zone à pergélisol sporadique, où il est présent surtout sous les tourbières et est sous-jacent à 10-50 % de la surface.

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