peatland

[ peet-land ]

noun

1. an extensive tract of land where peat has formed.

peatland

/ ˈpiːtˌlænd /

noun

1. an area of land consisting of peat bogs, usually containing many species of flora and fauna

Word History and Origins

Origin of peatland¹

First recorded in 1905–10; peat ¹ + -land

Example Sentences

He pointed to the 25 Year Environment Plan's aim to create 500,000 more hectares of wildlife habitat, plant 40 million trees and restore 35,000 hectares of peatland in England through the £640m Nature for Climate Fund.

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There needs to be a big increases in tree planting and peatland restoration as well.

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But it is claimed that the most influential climate change body advising large corporations does not recognise peatland restoration as a legitimate means of offsetting greenhouse gas emissions.

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SBTi has insisted it does encourage companies to invest in peatland restoration on top of cutting their emissions.

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In 2020, the Scottish government pledged to restore 250,000 hectares of peatland by 2030 but have been slow to do so, with only about 18,500 being restored during the first three years of the decade.

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