raised bog
(redirected from raised bogs)

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus

0.01 sec.

raised bog [′rāzd ′bäg]

(ecology)

An area of acid, peaty soil, especially that developed from moss, in which the center is relatively higher than the margins.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			Mires can be categorized as raised bogs (feeding from precipitations), transitional mire (mixed feeding), and fens (feeding from groundwater). Sustainable use of Estonian peat reserves and environmental ... by Orru, Mall; Orru, Hans / Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences Mr Connaughton added: "Why not designate instead as SACs the thousands of acres of raised bogs where the turf is so poor that it is not good enough for cutting? FOR PEAT'S SAKE; Turfcutters fear for future as EU directive halts ... by The Mirror (London, England) Environment expert David Bellamy said raised bogs were among the rarest types of habitats on Earth. BOG OFF; Fury at plan for windfarm on beauty spot by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)			rainy season Raion Raipur Rais Rais Effendi Rais, Gilles de Laval, seigneur de Rais, Karel Vaclav Rais, Karel Václav Raisa Akhmatova Raisa Butenko Raisa Georgievna Butenko Raisa Mikhailovna Sergienko Raisa Sergienko Raisa Soltamuradovna Akhmatova Raisa Stepanovna Struchkova Raisa Struchkova raise raise boring machine raise drill raise driller RAISE Specification Language raised barn raised basement raised beach raised bog raised bogs raised cottage raised floor raised flooring raised flooring system raised girt raised girth raised grain raised house Raised Impression raised joint raised molding raised panel raised porch raised table raiseman raisin raising raising bee raising hammer raising piece raising plate Raisins Raisonneur Raisz, Erwin Raitt, Bonnie			raised raised raised raised raised raised a laugh raised a laugh raised a laugh raised a laugh raised an eyebrow raised an eyebrow raised an eyebrow raised an eyebrow raised anchor raised anchor raised anchor Raised Angle Marker Raised Backup System raised barn raised basement Raised beach Raised beach Raised Beaches Raised Beaches Raised Black Letters Raised blood pressure Raised blood pressure Raised blood pressure raised bog raised bog raised bogs Raised By Wolves raised Cain raised Cain Raised Check Raised Checks Raised Cosine Frequency Keying Raised Cosine Pulse Raised Cosine Wavelet Transform raised cottage raised doughnut raised eyebrows raised eyebrows raised eyebrows raised eyebrows Raised Face Raised Face Flange Raised Face Flanged End Raised Face Socket Weld Raised Face Solid Weld Raised Face Weld Neck Raised Face, Long Weld Neck Raised Fist Raised floor Raised Floor Area Raised flooring raised flooring system raised girt raised girth

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

raised bog (redirected from raised bogs)

raised bog
(redirected from raised bogs)