Raised and blanket bogs
Common name:
Raised and blanket bogs
Habitat code:
D1
Description:
Peatlands formed by ombrotrophic acid peat, which is (or was while actively growing) capable of growth fed by rainfall rather than by the inflow of water from higher ground in the vicinity.
References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
Kalaitzidis, S. and Christanis, K., 2002
Christanis K., 1994
Lawson I.T., S. Al-Omari, P.C. Tzedakis, C.L. Bryant and K. Christaniss, 2005
Kalaitzidis Stavros, 2007
Dimopoulos P., Sykora K., Gilissen C., Wiecherink D. & Th. Georgiadis, 2005
Georgiadis Th., Dimitrelos G., Theocharopoulos M., Chochliouros S., Verios G., Lambada S.,. Ceramonte M., 2000
EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
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D1.2 | Blanket bogs | Blanket bogs |