peat
Unconsolidated soil material consisting iargely of undecomposed or only slightly decomposed organic matter.
peat soil ...
peat: Peat develops in wetlands from built-up rotting vegetable matter.
permafrost: Permafrost is the layer of soil just below the surface that stays frozen year-round, mostly in the polar regions of the earth.
peat soil
pelagic zone Free open water of the ocean or a lake with no association with the bottom.
Peat Land
A wetland such as a fen or bog that accumulates peat and whose vegetation is dominated by sphagnum moss and small herbs.
Percolation ...
P peat bog
Definition (english only)
Acidic peat environment typical of wetlands. Peat bogs are colonised by characteristic low vegetation including moss, rushes and heather.
Peat: An unconsolidated deposit of partially decomposed plant matter with high moisture content, in a water-saturated environment.
Peat soil In areas where litter accumulation rates exceed litter decomposition rates, organic soils may be formed.
HEMIC PEAT
An organic material, usually derived from wetland vegetation that is moderately decomposed, has a moderate bulk density and modest porosity.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL (PLANTS) ...
Mangrove Peat: the organic substrate produced by mangrove roots and other organic material in a mangrove forest
Mature-phase Species: species that can maintain and replace themselves in an environment ...
peat. soil composed of fibrous, spongy, partially decomposed organic matter. Peat forms under conditions where decomposition is incomplete, such as in wetlands. Peat is the typical soil of bogs.
Peat The partially decomposed remains of plants which accumulate and are preserved in waterlogged conditions in areas of cool, humid climate. Pedogenesis Also known as soil evolution, pedogenesis refers to the process of creating soil.
paludification The expansion of a bog caused by the gradual rising of the water table as accumulation of peat impedes water drainage.
A type of wetland that accumulates appreciable peat deposits. Bogs depend primarily on precipitation for their water source, and are usually acidic and rich in plant residue with a conspicuous mat of living green moss.
Fuels - such as coal, gas, peat and oil - that are formed in the ground over a long time from dead plants and animals and are used up once they are burned for energy.
Fuel poverty ...
Fen: A type of wetland that accumulates peat deposits. Fens are less acidic than bogs, deriving most of their water from groundwater rich in calcium and magnesium. (see Wetlands) ...
Fossil Fuel- Fuel derived from ancient organic remains; e.g. peat, coal, crude oil, and natural gas.
Fracture- A break in a rock formation due to structural stresses; e.g. faults, shears, joints, and planes of fracture cleavage.
Marsh: A type of wetland that does not accumulate appreciable peat deposits and is dominated by herbaceous vegetation. Marshes may be either fresh or saltwater, tidal or non-tidal. (See: wetlands.) ...
Carbon sink - carbon dioxide is naturally absorbed by things such as oceans, forests and peat bogs. These are called carbon sinks.
Carbon tax - a charge on fossil fuels based on their carbon content. Find out more at the Carbon Tax Center.
Biofilter
removes odours from gaseous emissions by passing the gas through layers of peat, heather or similar substrate on which microorganisms grow ...
Fuel derived from ancient organic remains, e.g., peat, coal, crude oil, and natural gas.
Fracture
Generally any break in a rock, whether or not it causes displacement, due to mechanical failure by stress; includes cracks, joints and faults.
It has a very porous structure and is commonly used to remove organic matter and dissolved gases from water. Its appearance is similar to coal or peat.
Net primary production (NPP) The part of GPP that remains after the plants have used some of the GPP in respiration. NPP may increase plant biomass, be eaten, or after death pass to decomposers and detritivors or be buried in peat and compressed ...
 See also: Water, Organic, Soil, Environment, Condition
  
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