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

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peatland

"So not only have you got the deforestation, but peatland drainage of course has also greatly increased the fire risk."

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Resident Sutrismi, 47, said she was at home on Saturday when she heard a "crackling sound", looked out of the window and saw smoke rising from the peatland across the road.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Tropical peatland fires rank among the most dangerous and stubborn fires on Earth.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

Environmental campaigners say rapacious forest and peatland destruction is the root cause of the fires.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

She argues that's a reason for accelerating peatland restoration which is currently targeting 400,000 hectares - about 1,500 square miles - by 2040 and describes it as "a complete no brainer."

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026