acrotelm

plural acrotelms

1. The top layer of a peat bog, above the catotelm, where there are living plants.

   Romanov (1968a) reported very much higher values in the acrotelms of bogs in the Soviet Union.

   1983, Mires -- swamp, bog, fen, and moor, volume 4, page 133

   1 more example

   To determine the feasibility of this idea, she worked with various government agencies to explore the acrotelm and catotelm bog environments.

   1995, International Conference on Wetlands (1994 : University of Bristol), Wetlands : archaeology and nature conservation : proceedings of the International Conference, Wetlands : archaeology and nature conservation, held at the University of Bristol, 11-14 April 1994, page 11