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 build-up of peatland happens very slowly, only growing about a millimetre or two every year.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

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 • Feb. 25, 2026

When the Pasvik peatland was heavily drained, it released large amounts of CO2, comparable to cultivated peatlands farther south.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

Large areas of peatland across Europe and the Nordic region have been drained since the 1600s.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

But soil drainage gradually impoverishes the land, posing a threat to local farmers and releasing the CO2 captured by the peatland which are important carbon sinks.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025