peatland

American

[peet-land] / ˈpitˌlænd /

noun

an extensive tract of land where peat has formed.

peatland British

/ ˈpiːtˌlænd /

noun

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

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peatland

By the end of last year, 420 hectares of damaged peatland had also been restored.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Indonesia experiences fires regularly during its dry season, and experts say years of deforestation and the draining of peatland for cultivation have rendered previously fire-resistant landscapes vulnerable.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

The fires have raged across forests and peatland but also palm oil and timber plantations supplying multinational firms.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

"It grows in peatland habitats, but it also creates them," Hickey says.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Page also points out that, whether on fire or not, a drained peatland emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere "all of the time".

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

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