ELSS - Flow Country, Northern Scotland - Management of Water and Carbon Cycle CS Flashcards

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What is this Peat bog known for?

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  • Largest in the world
  • RAMSAR site
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What is precipitation like here?

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High in the highlands

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Where did the sediment come from?

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  • Last glacial period
  • Melting glaciers
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What plants can survive the conditions of peat?

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  • Cotton grass
  • Sphagnum moss
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How does peat form?

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  • Due to the accumulation of remains in a waterlogged
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What prevents further decomposition?

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  • Release of hydrogen ions
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How deep can blanket bog get?

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10 m

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How much carbon stored in this peat?

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3x all British woodlands

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