Acid Peatland
Acid Peatlands occur in saturated areas that get most of their water from precipitation rather than groundwater. Black spruce and tamarack are some of the only tree species that can survive these very acidic conditions.
Forest
FAR2
Taxonomy Machine Name
niacs_strategy_far2
Taxonomy Alias
far2
Forested Rich Peatland
Forested Rich Peatlands occur on saturated, moderately acidic peatlands. Common tree species include black spruce, tamarack, northern white-cedar, and balsam fir.
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