subpermafrost karst

subpermafrost karst
   Underground karst in areas of permafrost. Karstification is due to the solvent action of subpermafrost (or intrapermafrost) water [20].
   Synonyms: (French.) karst sous- permafrost; (German.) Pseudokarst; (Greek.) karst ypomonímou paghetoú; (Italian.) carsismo di subpermafrost; (Russian.) podmerzlonij karst, mezmerzlotnij karst; (Spanish.) karst de subpermafrost, karst de intrapermafrost; (Turkish.) don alan2 yeralt2 karst2. See permafrost karst.
   See also inter-permafrost karst.

A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special Reference to Environmental Karst Hydrology. . 2002.

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  • permafrost karst —    A nonkarst term. A pseudokarst developed in areas of permafrost due to melting of ice and frozen ground in a manner superficially similar to the solution of carbonate material in water. A general term embracing intrapermafrost karst,… …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

  • inter-permafrost karst —    See permafrost karst; subpermafrost karst …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

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