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peatland

[peet-land]

noun

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



peatland

/ ˈ辱ːˌæԻ /

noun

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

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of peatland1

First recorded in 1905–10; peat 1 + -land
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The committee also says nature-based climate measures - including tree planting and peatland restoration – could contribute to 13% of emissions reductions by 2045.

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"The hills look burnt," he said, adding that peatland, usually wet and boggy, "is now crunchy" underfoot.

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The committee also said the Welsh government will need to support farmers and rural communities to "diversify their income" away from livestock farming and towards woodland creation and peatland restoration.

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"You lose a bit each time and the mountain becomes more and more impoverished, more and more grassland like and less and less wet peatland like," he added.

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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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