Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, and also known as land fill (not to be confused with a landfill), is the process to create new land from ocean, riverbeds, or, lake. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground or landfill.
In a number of other jurisdictions, including parts of the United States, the term "reclamation" can refer to returning disturbed lands to an improved state. For example, in Alberta, Canada, 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.
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