Types of Fens

Fens are an important wetland type in the mountains of California. Fens are permanently saturated wetlands, receiving significant water and nutrients from a ground source of water. Ground water fed fens are widespread in the California mountains of the Sierra Nevada, coast range, and southern Cascades.

Types of Fens

Moesgaard Museum Bogs, marshes and fens

Bogs and fens Wisconsin Wetlands Association

Fen - Wikipedia

In The Field: Exploring Big Lagoon Fen - California Native Plant Society

Main soil types in the southern Fens and western Breckland (refer to

Types of Fens

Ireland's Fabulous Fens

UK Peatlands IUCN UK Peatland Programme

Klamath Mountain Peatlands - Michael Kauffmann

Coastal Fen - Michigan Natural Features Inventory

5 Benefits of a Fen (Wetland) – Mamal Diane

Simplified Geological map of the Fen Complex showing the main rock

What is a Fen?

What is a fen? — Ducks Unlimited Canada