peatland

American  

[peet-land] / ˈpitˌlænd /

noun

1. an extensive tract of land where peat has formed.

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peatland British  

/ ˈpiːtˌlænd /

noun

1. an area of land consisting of peat bogs, usually containing many species of flora and fauna

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Etymology

Origin of peatland

First recorded in 1905–10; peat ¹ + -land

Example Sentences

The findings show that peatland fires have historically been closely tied to climate conditions, especially how long and severe droughts were.

From Science Daily

In contrast, more remote peatland areas in South America and Africa did not show the same increase.

From Science Daily

"A reduction in tropical peatland burning could be achieved through peatland conservation and promoting sustainable resource management and ecosystem restoration, but this requires the collaboration of multiple groups and has to be carried out at a sufficiently large scale."

From Science Daily

Since acquiring the site in 2021, the trust has been allowing nature to recover with low-intensity grazing and stabilising water levels for peatland restoration.

From BBC

Woodland and peatland, which absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, has seen growth although there's criticism of "stop-start funding" which leads to uncertainty and damages supply chains.

From BBC