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Record 1 2002-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Peat and Peat Bogs
CONT

At the bottom, that is the lowest level reached by the drainage, lay four feet of black compact peat, and over it a stratum of prostrated trees (pines) ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tourbières
CONT

[Au-dessus de la tourbe brune, dans les tourbières hautes] les structures végétales s'effacent peu à peu et on passe en profondeur à la «tourbe feuilletée», puis à la «tourbe compacte», noire, qui est exploitable (60 % de carbone).

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