The Doñana region, in south-western Spain, extends from the estuary of the Tinto river to that of the Guadalquivir river, and inland from the Atlantic coast to the Guadiamar river valley. It shelters one the most important wetland areas in Europe and gathers an impressive record of biodivers...
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Peat, spongy material formed by the partial decomposition of organic matter, primarily plant material, in wetlands. The formation of peat is the first step in the formation of coal. Peat can be used as a fuel and is only a minor contributor to the world
Peat moss, genus of more than 300 species of moss (division Bryophyta). Peat mosses form dense clumps around ponds, in swamps and bogs, on moist acidic cliffs, and on lakeshores from tropical to subpolar regions. The plants are key components in the form