An acid, humic soil that consists mainly of peat.

an extensive tract of land where peat (moss) has formed

Otherwise known as muskegs, fens, or bogs. Characterized by waterlogged soils, impermeable substrate, acidic water, and plants such as sphagnum moss and sedges. The acidic water flow from peatlands accelerates development of subsurface karst.

Areas where peat has accumulated.