Thesaurus Term/Concept: PEAT

Identifier	142922
Class	MDA OBJECT TYPE
Status	Preferred
Index?	Yes
Scope Note	Material consisting of at least 90% organic matter by dry weight. Formed from plant material under damp, wet or acid conditions where the rate of accumulation is greater than the rate of decay.

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Context	Record
Find Type	PEAT (Mesolithic - 7550 BC to 6250 BC)