Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography A, used in Changing Landscapes of the UK.
The chemical breakdown of organic matter in peat soil when exposed to oxygen following drainage, causing the land to physically sink.
Peat oxidation appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography A revision content for The Physical Environment, especially Changing Landscapes of the UK and Human Impact on Coasts.
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