Solifluction is a type of mass wasting that occurs in periglacial environments, where the slow, downslope flow of water-saturated soil and sediment is driven by freeze-thaw cycles. This process is significant in geomorphology for understanding the dynamics of permafrost regions and the formation of periglacial landscapes.
Reference: French, H. M. (2007). “The Periglacial Environment.” John Wiley & Sons.