Spring mires fed by hot artesian water in Kruger National Park, South Africa
This article describes two spring mire complexes in the Kruger National Park (South Africa) that are fed by thermal water with a temperature of 37–42°C. The mires are small (1–20 m in diameter). The peat thickness is 1–2.5 m, of which 1–1.5 m is elevated above the surroundings. Some of the domes hav...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Mire Conservation Group and International Peat Society
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Mires and Peat |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mires-and-peat.net/map06/map_06_07.pdf |