Definition(s)
Land restoration or rehabilitation is the process of ecological restoration of a site to a natural landscape and habitat, safe for humans, wildlife, and plant communities. (Source: UNCCD)
The treatment of any unusable land usually by filling with refuse or levelling until the land can be brought into productive use. (Source: GEMET/ALL)
Hierarchy
Broader: Land rehabilitation
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Strategic Plans:
Goal 15: Life on land
In other languages
French
restauration de terrain
Russian
рекультивация земель
Spanish
restablecimiento de tierras
Arabic
إصلاح الأرض
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Land restoration
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World Heritage Convention | 1 decision |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |