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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

Example Sentences

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A long-awaited peatland strategy was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs last year.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

"And it was a great example of collaboration and the successes you can have between farmers and peatland management."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Reid said if several centimetres are lost to fire, then "you're losing decades, centuries, potentially millennia of peatland".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

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