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peat

Instance URI: http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/commodity-code/peat

Within scheme: South Australian Commodity Codes

An accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter that forms in wetland conditions, where flooding obstructs flows of oxygen from the atmosphere, slowing rates of decomposition. Peat is commonly harvested as an important source of fuel in certain parts of the world.

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