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DEFINITION
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An area with a naturally accumulated peat layer at the surface. The simple definition of a peatland is an area where peat is found. Peat, or turf as it is often called in Ireland, is a type of soil that contains a high proportion of dead organic matter, mainly plants, that has accumulated over thousands of years. Close inspection can reveal the types of plants that grew, died and accumulated to form a piece of peat.
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Created: 6/20/19
BROADER CONCEPT
- land resources (en)
IS COMPOSED OF
- peat soils (en)
IS USED IN
- paludiculture (en)
PRODUCES
- peat (en)
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