Fen

Definition (http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept?cp=3154&langcode=en&ns=1)

Waterlogged, spongy ground containing alkaline decaying vegetation, characterized by reeds, that may develop into peat. It sometimes occurs in the sinkholes of karst region. (Gemet)

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Approved Date
25-Nov-2013

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