Sentences with phrase «permanent submergence»
Peat - Peat is formed from dead plants, typically Sphagnum mosses, which are only partially decomposed due to the permanent submergence in water and the presence of conserving substances such as humic acids.
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«The high end of the unchecked pollution scenario would threaten the homes of hundreds of millions with chronic flooding or permanent submergence this century,» said Ben Strauss, a sea - level rise expert with Climate Central.