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fen
Definition

Waterlogged, spongy ground containing alkaline decaying vegetation, characterized by reeds, that may develop into peat. It sometimes occurs in the sinkholes of karst region.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/3154