2. Mires and Peatlands
2.1 Concepts and terms
2.2 Peat formation
2.3 Mire and peatland types
2.4 Extent and location of mires and peatlands
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2.4.1 The global picture 2.4.2 Europe 2.4.3 Asia 2.4.4 Africa 2.4.5 North, Central and South America 2.4.6 Australia, New Zealand the Pacific and Antarctica |
| 2.5 Rates of peat and carbon accumulation 2.6 Characteristics of peatlands 2.7 Peatlands as habitats and ecosystems |
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