Land restoration

Under Restoration means the restoration of semi-natural habitats from eg agricultural soil surfaces, abandoned railway lines, closed airports or straightened rivers. The restoration of rivers and streams will try to recover the original nichtbegradigte river bed, the flow rate and thus reduce the risk of flooding, as well as original animal and plant species to resettle. Examples in Germany: Schwalm, Isar, Emscher, Schlatbach, victory, Menach, Wuhle, Weschnitz or Lower Havel. One of the most time-consuming restoration projects include Wetland restoration.

A special form of restoration is in cities disclosure underground waters channeled to enhance the quality of life.

The recultivation other hand, refers to the ground barren become mountain or mining.

In Switzerland, the restoration of rivers and streams is also called revitalization.