peatland

[ peet-land ]

noun

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

peatland

/ ˈpiːtˌlænd /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of peatland¹

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

Example Sentences

Fires contribute directly to climate change by releasing emissions from trees as well as the rich carbon stored in soils and peatlands.

From MIT Technology Review

It can then be used to analyze different scenarios for how frequently such developments may have occurred on peatland.

From Washington Post

What’s difficult is knowing when and where these historical peatland conversions occurred.

From Washington Post

Carbon dioxide can stay in the atmosphere for hundreds or even 1,000 years, meaning that peatland conversions from long ago, even before we began large-scale burning of fossil fuels, can still be affecting the planet.

From Washington Post

If a peatland is drained — as has occurred for many centuries to promote agriculture, especially the planting of crops — the ancient plant matter begins to decompose, and the carbon it contains joins with oxygen from the atmosphere.

From Washington Post