1. A region or zone where the natural environment, land surface, or soil has been disrupted or altered by human activity, natural disaster, or environmental disturbance
The construction site created a large disturbed area that required environmental remediation.
O canteiro de obras criou uma grande área perturbada que exigiu remediação ambiental.
2. In ecology and land management, terrain where vegetation has been removed or soil has been exposed, often requiring restoration
Mining operations left behind several disturbed areas that are now being restored.
As operações de mineração deixaram várias áreas perturbadas que agora estão sendo restauradas.