Aggradational ice

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Term: Aggradational ice
Definition: The additional ground ice formed as a direct result of permafrost aggradation.  NSIDCCryosphere 

The additional ground ice formed as a direct result of permafrost aggradation  IPAPermafrost 

Ground Ice formed as a direct result of Permafrost Aggradation. Ice lenses form seasonally, especially in the lower part of the Active Layer, and can be incorporated into the Permafrost if they do not melt over a period of years.  TrombottoGeocryology 

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Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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