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(APRIL FREE REPORT) LAND RECLAMATION |
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by Sandrine Yaah | 22-04-2023 03:34
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Land reclamation is the process of improving land use or creating land by removing water from muddy areas or raising the level of the land. With the increasing demand for land, it may seem as a nice solution but it will all depend on the nature of the original land and the intended use, taking into account any impact on the local and wider environment. With a continuously increasing human population, land reclamation will definitely be more often used as a way to make available land for people to live in. With our climate continually changing accompanied with climate crises, land reclamation should definitely be accompanied by mitigation measures to crisis that may arose as a result of the land use which will definitely require alot of finances Eventhough Land reclamation is not always done for the benefit of humans, sometimes to protect and restore an ecosystem which may have otherwise been lost, this is not likely the case in most developing countries. With Cameroon as an example, land reclamation is mainly to make available land for construction of buildings. This is not due to shortage of lands but rather the quest for cheaper lands . With urban migration been on the rise, the quest keeps increasing. The situation is further worsen by the lack finances to put in place mitigation measures such as adequate drainage systems, and the consultation of environmental experts which has resulted to floodings, pollution,and biodiversity lost. With the presence of low prohibiting the reclamation of some wetlands, the is the question of how effective they are and what more can be done.
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Former E-gen Ambassador
Sandrine Yaah 
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2 Comments
Hello Sandrine! This is your mentor Yewon.
Before I start, I want to apologize for the late comment.
You have written a report about land reclamation, which was quite unfamiliar term to me.
I could learn a lot about this through your report, and I understand your point!
Thank you for your meaningful report! Great job!
Posted 14-08-2023 02:22
Hello Sandrine! This is your mentor James.
First of all, terribly sorry for the late comment!
In this report, I see you've concentrated on the concept of land reclamation. With increasing population in a global scale, land reclamation is a popular method to obtain habitable land for both civilization and wildlife. However, I think it should be carefully planned so that the process of land reformation doesn't disrupt the biodiversity or the ecosystem of the original environment.
Thanks for writing such a meaningful report! Let's keep up the good work.
Posted 25-05-2023 12:45