| Term: | Relict permafrost |
| Definition: | Permafrost existing in areas where Permafrost cannot form under present climatic conditions. Relict Permafrost (including Relict Ice) formed when the mean annual surface temperature was lower than at present; it is in disequilibrium with the present mean annual surface temperature. This Permafrost persists in places where it could not form today. Relict Ice and associated landforms are a sign of degrading Permafrost. |