Peatland - Wikipedia
A peatland is a type of wetland whose soils consist of organic matter from decaying plants, forming layers of peat. Peatlands arise because of incomplete decomposition of organic matter, usually litter from vegetation, due to water-logging and subsequent anoxia. [1]
Peat - Wikipedia
Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, moors, or muskegs. [1][2] Sphagnum moss, also called peat moss, is one of the most common components in peat, although many other plants can contribute.
What are peatlands? - International Peatland Society
Peatlands are terrestrial wetland ecosystems in which waterlogged conditions prevent plant material from fully decomposing. Consequently, the production of organic matter exceeds its decomposition, which results in a net accumulation of peat.
What are peatlands and why are they important?
2023年11月4日 · Peatlands or mires are terrestrial wetland ecosystems characterised by deep, layered depositions of peat. Peat is a result of incomplete or partial decomposition of organic matter as water-logged conditions prevent organic matter from decomposing completely.
Peatlands - International Peatland Society
Peatland is a terrestrial wetland ecosystem in which the production of organic matter exceeds its decomposition and a net accumulation of peat results. Peatlands occur in every climatic zone and continent. The total area globally is around 4 million km2 making them 70% of natural freshwater wetland or 3% of the Earth’s land surface.
What are peatlands, and why do they matter? - #ThinkLandscape
2024年5月1日 · Peatlands are a type of terrestrial wetland ecosystem with a naturally accumulated layer of dead plant material, called peat, at the surface. They form when an area is so waterlogged that the plant material within it doesn’t have enough oxygen to fully decompose.
What is peat and where is it found? | Global Peatlands Initiative
Peat is partially decayed plant material that accumulates under water-logged conditions over long time periods. Natural areas covered by peat are called peatlands. Terms commonly used for specific peatland types are peat swamp forests, fens, bogs or mires.