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Uganda

Uganda is a major peatland area within Africa. Five main peatland types are found including blanket peats; raised peatlands; valley peatlands; fens and swamps. The first 3 types are found only at high altitude localities, with the last two occurring at lower elevations. Mire areas of larger than 10,000km² have been reported from Uganda.

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	Sloping fen at John Mate Hut, 3000 m asl. Ruwenzori National Park. Copyright Michael Steiner 1999.
	Lower Bigo Bog, 3400m asl. Ruwenzori National Park. Copyright Michael Steiner 1999.
	Lower Bigo Bog, 3400m asl. Ruwenzori National Park. Copyright Michael Steiner 1999.
	Lower Bigo Bog, 3400m asl. Ruwenzori National Park. Copyright Michael Steiner 1999.
	Bujuku Bog, 4100 m asl. Ruwenzori National Park. Copyright Michael Steiner 1999.

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