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Blanket bog complexes
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| English name | Blanket bog complexes |
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| EUNIS habitat type code | X28 | Level | 2 |
| Edition | EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions. | ||
Description ( English )
Blanket bogs are ombrotrophic, strongly acidic peatlands, formed on flat or gently sloping ground with poor surface drainage, in oceanic climates with high rainfall. Blanket bog complexes include dystrophic pools (C1.4) and acidic flushes (D2.2), as well as the main mire surface (D1.2).
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Relationships with other classifications
| Classification | Code | Title | Relation type |
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| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | X28 | Blanket bog complexes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | X28 | Blanket bog complexes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | X28 | Blanket bog complexes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | X28 | Blanket bog complexes | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.2. | Peatbogs | n/a |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | E161 | Bog: blanket | narrower |
| X | Habitat complexes |
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