renaturalization

noun — 2 senses

renaturalization

noun

Etymology From re- + naturalization.

› The act of renaturalizing.

1

British, English, Oxford, US The act of granting citizenship again to a former citizen.

2

Biology, Ecology, Natural sciences British, English, Oxford, US The act of restoring the natural environment in an area.

  • 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.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:
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