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fens

Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002454

Wetlands that accumulate peat deposits. Fens are less acidic than bogs, deriving most of their water from groundwater rich in calcium and magnesium.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AGR-002454
FieldAgriculture and food
SubjectNatural Resources, Conservation, Environment
Synonymsfenlands
ReferencesUS Environmental Protection Agency; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary
See alsowetlands; fen soils; fen plants
TranslationsSpanish: fens
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-002454",
  "term": "fens",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Wetlands that accumulate peat deposits. Fens are less acidic than bogs, deriving most of their water from groundwater rich in calcium and magnesium.",
  "synonyms": [
    "fenlands"
  ],
  "subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "wetlands",
    "fen soils",
    "fen plants"
  ],
  "references": [
    "US Environmental Protection Agency",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "fens"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/fens/"
}

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