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upland bog [2 records]

Record 1 2011-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Peat and Peat Bogs
  • Soil Science
  • Biogeography
DEF

A bog, often on the uplands, whose surface is largely covered by sphagnum mosses which, because of their high degree of water retention, make the bog more dependent on relatively high rainfall than on the water table.

OBS

The [highmoor] bog often occurs as a raised peat bog or blanket bog.

OBS

highmoor bog: ... From the German hochmoor.

Key term(s)
  • high-land bog
  • up-land bog

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tourbières
  • Science du sol
  • Biogéographie
DEF

Zone marécageuse où se produit une accumulation de matière organique évoluée dont la surface se maintient au-dessus du niveau de l'eau.

CONT

On distingue deux types de tourbières : 1° Les tourbières basses [...]; 2° les tourbières bombées ou hautes, fréquentes dans les montagnes, aux eaux acides et peu ou pas calcaires, à développement souvent centrifuge (ce qui explique leur convexité centrale), formées de sphaignes [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Turberas
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Biogeografía
Key term(s)
  • pantano de altiplanicie
  • pantano alpino
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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol

Spanish

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