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Noun

peatland ‎(plural peatlands)

1. Land with peat soil, such as an active or former bog
   • 2009 January 8, “Letters: Laying the foundations for a greener future”, in The Guardian:

     Scientists have shown that palm oil is linked to such large-scale rainforest and peatland destruction that it can be hundreds of times worse for the climate than burning fossil fuels.

Related terms

• bogland

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