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thumb|A lump of peat thumb|Peat stacks in Südmoslesfehn (Oldenburg (district)|district of Oldenburg, Germany) in 2013 thumb|Peat gatherers at Westhay, [[Somerset Levels in 1905]] thumb|Peat extraction in East Frisia, Germany in 1987
Peat is a dark, carbon-rich material that forms from partially decomposed plant matter in wet environments like bogs and marshes. It has been historically harvested as a fuel source and remains important for horticulture and energy production, though its extraction raises environmental concerns due to its role in storing carbon and supporting unique ecosystems.
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