The Dead Moor is an approximately 33 km² large moor in the Hannover region in Lower Saxony. It is a partially abgetorft moor with smaller fen areas. The moorland in the area of the Hannoversche Moorgeest borders Neustadt am Rübenberge, Eilvese and the Steinhuder Meer. In the middle of the 18th century, controlled peat exploitation started in the middle of the 18th century. Industrial peat extraction began at the beginning of the 20th century and continues to this day. Parts of the moor are under protection.