- suprapermafrost water
- Ground water above permafrost [16].
A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special Reference to Environmental Karst Hydrology. Courtesy of the author & The Karst Waters Institute. 2002.
suprapermafrost water
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suprapermafrost karst — Surface karst in areas or permafrost. Karstification is due to the solvent action of suprapermafrost water [20]. Synonyms: (French.) karst suprapermafrost; (German.) Pseudokarst; (Greek.) karst epi monímou paghetoú; (Italian.) carsismo… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
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
