peatland
Link: http://w3id.org/permafrost/v/ipaglossary/t0238
Within: IPA Permafrost Glossary
Definition: Peat-covered terrain.
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peatland
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tourbière fr |
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Stanek (1977) and Stanek and Worley (1983) should be consulted for definitions and information on peat and peatland and associated features. There is no international agreement on the minimum thickness of peat required for the terrain to be classified as "peatland". In Canada, peatland is defined as a type of wetland formed by the accumulation of plant remains with negligible decomposition. In the discontinuous permafrost zone, especially near the southern limit, peatland is often underlain by permafrost, reflecting the thermal insulating qualities of peat. Palsas, peat plateaus and polygonal peat plateaus are permafrost-related peatland features (see Figure 15).
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https://doi.org/10.4224/20386561
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muskeg
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organic terrain en |