Peat, known as turf, is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter.
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11 Facts About Peat
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Peat is used by gardeners and for horticulture in certain parts of the world, but this is being banned in some places.
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Peat deposits are found in many places around the world, including northern Europe and North America.
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Peat can be found in New Zealand, Kerguelen, the Falkland Islands, and Indonesia.
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Peat can be a major fire hazard and is not extinguished by light rain.
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Peat wetlands used to have a degree of metallurgical importance in the Early Middle Ages, being the primary source of bog iron used to create swords and armour.
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Peat moss is a manufactured product for use in garden cultivation.
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Peat is discouraged as a soil amendment by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England, since 2003.
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Peat is believed to have lived during the late 3rd century BC and was ultimately a ritual sacrifice.
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Peat "hags" are a form of erosion that occurs at the sides of gullies that cut into the peat or, sometimes, in isolation.
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Peat has a high carbon content and can burn under low moisture conditions.
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