geomorphology
type: Concept
narrower: periglacial environments

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: periglacial environments

periglacial environments
definition: Periglacial environments are characterized by intense frost, often combined with the presence of perennially frozen ground, or permafrost. Periglacial environments are restricted to areas that experience cold, but essentially nonglacial, climates. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Periglacial Environments]
broader: geomorphology
type: Concept