Passive permafrost

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Term: Passive permafrost
Definition: Permanently frozen ground (permafrost) that, under present climatic conditions, will not refreeze if thawed; opposed to active permafrost. (Also called fossil permafrost.)
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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