Lithalsa

Lithalsa

Lithalsa

Frost-induced raised land form in permafrost areas

Lithalsa is a frost-induced raised land form in permafrost areas with mineral-rich soils, where a perennial ice lens has developed within the soil. The term sometimes also refers to palsas and pingos.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Ballantyne, Colin K. (2018-01-16). Periglacial Geomorphology. John Wiley & Sons. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-4051-0006-9.


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