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Record 1 2011-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Biogeography
  • Soil Science
OBS

mire: General term which embraces all those peat-forming ecosystems described in English by such other terms as bog, fen, carr, muskeg, moor, and peatland. Does not include marshes since they are, by definition nonpeat-forming and are seasonally flooded.

OBS

mire: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Biogéographie
  • Science du sol
DEF

Nappe d'eau stagnante envasée et partiellement envahie par la végétation, de taille inférieure au marais.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Biogeografía
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

Zona con charcos abundantes.

OBS

Terreno pantanoso o anegadizo.

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