- raised bog
- An area of acid, peaty soil especially that developed from moss, in which the center is higher than the margins.[ Note: raised peat bog (not preferred) refer to highmoor bog ].SW & GG87
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raised bog — noun A type of sphagnum bog, convex in shape and caused by the upward growth of vegetation and failure of dead plant material to decompose • • • Main Entry: ↑raise … Useful english dictionary
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Bog — A bog or mire is a wetland type that accumulates acidic peat, a deposit of dead plant material ndash; usually mosses, but also lichens in Arctic climates.Bogs occur where the water at the ground surface is acidic, either from acidic ground water … Wikipedia
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Clara bog — is a Nature Reserve in Ireland which lies southeast of the R436 regional road between the village of Ballycumber and the town of Clara, in County Offaly.It is one of the candidates being considered for inclusion as a UNESCO heritage site: Clara… … Wikipedia
highmoor bog — A bog, often on the uplands, whose surface is covered by sphagnum mosses which, because of their high degree of water retention, make the bog more dependent upon precipitation than on the water table. The bog often occurs as a raised peat… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
lowmoor bog — A bog that is at or only slightly above the water table, on which it depends for accumulation and preservation of peat (chiefly the remains of sedges, reeds, shrubs, and various mosses). Compare: highmoor bog, raised bog. GG … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
