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Gelisol
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thumb|upright=1.6|Gelisols of the world thumb|upright=1.6|Tundra#arctic|Arctic Tundras are the typical environment for the formation of gelisols thumb|upright=1.6|Other gelisols are observed in Tundra#alpine|Alpine Tundras

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Soil.name
Gelisol
Soil.image
Gelisol profile.jpg
Soil.image_size
250px
Soil.image_caption
A gelisol profile
Soil.classification_system
USDA soil taxonomy
Soil.profile
OAC
Soil.process
cryoturbation
Soil.parent_material
peat, other
Soil.climate
subarctic, tundra

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Gelisols
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thumb|upright=1.6|Gelisols of the world thumb|upright=1.6|Tundra#arctic|Arctic Tundras are the typical environment for the formation of gelisols thumb|upright=1.6|Other gelisols are observed in Tundra#alpine|Alpine Tundras

Gelisols are an order in USDA soil taxonomy. They are soils of very cold climates which are defined as containing permafrost within of the soil surface.

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