Coal beds originate in what type of depositional environment?

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Coal beds are formed from the accumulation of plant material, typically in freshwater coastal swamps and bogs. As the plant material becomes buried and compressed, it undergoes chemical and physical changes that eventually lead to the formation of coal. Shallow lakes in a dry, desert region would not provide the necessary conditions for coal formation, while deep marine basins and channels of fast-moving streams would not have the high productivity of plant growth necessary for coal formation.

Coal Beds Originate in What Type of Depositional Environment