Vocabulary Term Details

Fens

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)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

Broader Terms	Narrower Terms	Related Terms
Wetlands	N/A	N/A

This term is used for the following terms:
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Approved Date
08-Aug-2014

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Vocabulary Term Details

Fens

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