A peat bog in which growth is most rapid at the centre, giving it a domed shape.
Example sentencesExamples
- Contemporaries were very aware of the dangers resulting from mining the raised bogs.
- Easy access to lowland raised bogs, and their highly prized, deep peat moss, make them prime targets for commercial extraction for horticulture.
- Mr Cullen is proceeding with designating raised bogs as natural heritage areas following a consultation process.
- It is a fine example of one of the last remaining raised bogs in the country and is believed to be the finest raised bog in the midlands.
- Extraction of moss peat from midland raised bogs is not sustainable.