renaturalization

English

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Etymology

From re- +‎ naturalization.

Noun

renaturalization (plural renaturalizations) (American spelling, Oxford British English)

  1. The act of renaturalizing.
    1. The act of granting citizenship again to a former citizen.
    2. (ecology) The act of restoring the natural environment in an area.
      • 2017, Meltem Delibas, Azime Tezer, “'Stream Daylighting' as an approach for the renaturalization of riverine systems in urban areas: Istanbul-Ayamama Stream case”, in Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology, volume 17, number 1, →DOI, →ISSN:
        From this point of view, this research discusses the integration of damaged riverine systems into socio-economic and ecological systems in urban areas through renaturalization processes with a focus on providing mutual benefits for both nature and mankind and supporting sustainability and integrity of each system.

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