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Flow Country

British  

noun

  1. an area of moorland and peat bogs in northern Scotland known for its wildlife, now partly afforested

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Flow Country contains the most intact and extensive blanket bog system in the world.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023

He added: "World Heritage site status for the Flow Country would shine a brighter light on peatlands globally, prompting fresh efforts to conserve, restore and research these landscapes in other parts of the world."

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023

She lives in Strath Halladale, in the centre of the Flow Country, and supports the bid for Unesco status.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023

The largest area of blanket bogs in the world is in the Flow Country — a low-lying expanse between sheer cliffs to the north and glacially carved mountains to the southwest.

From Nature • Feb. 11, 2020

Early peatland-restoration efforts began in Flow Country in 1995, focused more on restoring bird habitats.

From Nature • Feb. 11, 2020

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