Problem
Land reclamation
Nature:
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, and also known as land fill (not to be confused with a waste landfill), is the process of creating new land from oceans, seas, riverbeds or lake beds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground, reclaimed land, or land fill.
In some jurisdictions, including parts of the United States, the term "reclamation" can refer to returning disturbed lands to an improved state. In Alberta, Canada, for example, reclamation is defined by the provincial government as "The process of reconverting disturbed land to its former or other productive uses." In Oceania, it is frequently referred to as land rehabilitation.
Narrower Problems:
Shortage of waste landfill sitesEnvironmental hazards of empolderment of wetlands Aggravates:
Nomadism Reduced By:
Solid wastesInadequate domestic refuse disposal
Subject(s):
Geography → Land type/useEconomics → Resource utilization
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST