👉 The concept of "peatman" is a term used in the context of environmental science and geology. It refers to a type of soil that is typically found in the United Kingdom, particularly in the north-eastern regions of England. The term comes from the English writer and politician Harold Peatman, who first described it as a "green coal" in 1838. Peatland is defined as an area where there are high levels of organic matter that have been altered
