One of the earliest large-scale projects was the Beemster Polder in the Netherlands, realized in 1612 adding 70 square … See more

Land reclamation can be achieved by a number of different methods. The simplest method involves filling the area with large amounts of heavy rock and/or cement, then filling with clay and dirt until the desired height is re… See more

Morocco
• The Hassan II Mosque is built on reclaimed land.
Nigeria
• The Eko Atlantic in Lagos.
• Gracefield Island in … See more

Agriculture was a driver of land reclamation before industrialisation. In South China, farmers reclaimed paddy fields by enclosing an area with a stone wall on the sea shore near a river mouth or river delta. The species of rice that … See more

Artificial islands are an example of land reclamation. Creating an artificial island is an expensive and risky undertaking. It is often considered in places with high population density and a scarcity of flat land. … See more

Beach rebuilding is the process of repairing beaches using materials such as sand or mud from inland. This can be used to build up beaches suffering from beach starvation or erosion from longshore drift. It stops the movement … See more