Water Track (Antarctica)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3134-3_597
Definition
Linear or patchy feature of enhanced soil moisture observed in permafrost in the absence of precipitation.
Category
Proposed terrestrial analog of recurring slope lineae.
A type of permafrost landform.
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References
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