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- noun Plural form of
peatland .
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The peatlands are a fantastic place for wildlife with one of the highest rates of biodiversity in Indonesia, and some of it came to visit us by the banner.
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The peatlands are a fantastic place for wildlife with one of the highest rates of biodiversity in Indonesia, and some of it came to visit us by the banner.
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Arctic freshwater ecosystems include three main types: flowing water (rivers and streams), permanent standing water (lakes and ponds), and wetlands such as peatlands and bogs [6].
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Lentic ecosystems of the Arctic are diverse and include an abundance of lakes of varying size, shallow tundra ponds that may contain water only seasonally, and wetlands such as peatlands that are notable stores and sources of carbon.
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Wales 'richest carbon stores are its peatlands which is why we're restoring bogs in the
WalesOnline - Home 2010
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The directive also said areas with high carbon stock such as peatlands or areas with high biodiversity such as primary forest should not be used for biofuels production.
My Sinchew - 2009
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In the last five years, 353,000 hectares 872,263 acres of Malaysia's peatlands were deforested, or one-third of the swamps which have stored carbon from decomposed plants for millions of years.
Deforestation In Malaysia Occurring Over 3x Faster Than Rest Of Asia AP 2011
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But emissions effect is amplified when trees are felled from the peatlands and the swamps are drained for commercial plantations.
Deforestation In Malaysia Occurring Over 3x Faster Than Rest Of Asia AP 2011
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In the last five years, 353,000 hectares 872,263 acres of Malaysia's peatlands were deforested, or one-third of the swamps which have stored carbon from decomposed plants for millions of years.
Deforestation In Malaysia Occurring Over 3x Faster Than Rest Of Asia AP 2011
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But emissions effect is amplified when trees are felled from the peatlands and the swamps are drained for commercial plantations.
Deforestation In Malaysia Occurring Over 3x Faster Than Rest Of Asia AP 2011
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