land reclamation
[/lænd rɪˈkleɪmeɪʃən/]
noun
recuperação de terras
1. The process of converting unusable or degraded land into productive land through engineering, environmental restoration, or development projects
The Netherlands is famous for its land reclamation projects that created polders from the sea.
A Holanda é famosa pelos seus projetos de recuperação de terras que criaram pólderes a partir do mar.
2. The restoration of land that has been damaged by mining, pollution, or other industrial activities
Land reclamation efforts helped restore the abandoned mining site to a natural habitat.
Os esforços de recuperação de terras ajudaram a restaurar o sítio de mineração abandonado para um habitat natural.
3. The filling and development of wetlands, swamps, or coastal areas to create buildable land
The city's land reclamation project expanded the waterfront for commercial development.
O projeto de recuperação de terras da cidade expandiu a orla para desenvolvimento comercial.
Land reclamation is a significant practice in Brazil, particularly in urban areas like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo where coastal areas have been developed. It's also relevant to agricultural restoration in the Amazon region. In the Netherlands, land reclamation has shaped national identity and engineering prowess. In the USA, the term is often associated with post-industrial site restoration and environmental remediation efforts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
reclaiming land from the sea
turning brownfields into greenfields
restoring contaminated sites
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