Peat

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-020442",
  "term": "Peat",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Partially decomposed organic material.\n\n2. A biological product from mires, mainly formed by the un-decomposed dead plant debris of mire vegetation under waterlogged and poorly aerated conditions [Original source: adapted from Xuehui M, Jinming H (2004) PEAT AND PEATLANDS in Coal, Oil Shale, Natural Bitumen, Heavy Oil and Peat. Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS). EOLSS, Paris, France].",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Aquatic Biodiversity Glossary",
    "Federal LCA Commons Elementary Flow List for Life Cycle Assessment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/peat/"
}