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[TERRESTRIAL AREAS AND LANDFORMS]
landform
bogs
peat bog
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Term
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Definition
Waterlogged, spongy ground containing alkaline decaying vegetation, characterized by reeds, that may develop into peat. It sometimes occurs in the sinkholes of karst region.
Broader Terms
BT
↑
peat bog
Related terms
RT
⇆
alkali lands
RT
⇆
bog soils
RT
⇆
peat
Italian
torbiere alcaline
Theme
land/landscape
Theme
soil
Theme
water
ExactMatch:
http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/3154
Date of creation
07-Mar-2013
Accepted term
07-Mar-2013
Descendant terms
0
ARK
ark:/99152/t35xg6gogo70qz
More specific terms
0
Alternative terms
0
Related terms
3
Notes
1
Metadata
BS8723-5
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