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peatland

[ peet-land ]

noun

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


peatland

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noun

  1. an area of land consisting of peat bogs, usually containing many species of flora and fauna
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Origin of peatland1

First recorded in 1905–10; peat 1 + -land
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The film documents his journey working with NatureScot's Peatland Action team to raise awareness of the need to restore peatland.

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Ancient human remains discovered in peatland in County Londonderry in 2023 are now thought to be those of a young woman who died more than two millennia ago.

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The rainy weather helped re-wet peatland ecosystems across the country after two years of very dry weather in 2022 and into 2023.

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He pointed to the 25 Year Environment Plan's aim to create 500,000 more hectares of wildlife habitat, plant 40 million trees and restore 35,000 hectares of peatland in England through the £640m Nature for Climate Fund.

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There needs to be a big increases in tree planting and peatland restoration as well.

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