Dissertations / Theses: 'Reclamation of land Victoria'

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Yuen, Ping-shu Gomez, and 袁秉樞. "Is reclamation necessary in Victoria Harbour?" Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2000. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31254810.

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Hung, Chung-hing Mason. "A waterfront development strategy for Victoria Harbour /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19131136.

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Leung, Kim-cheong Warren, and 梁儉昌. "An impact study of the land reclamation on Victoria Harbour." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1988. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31257525.

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Chan, Yuet-ling. "Reclamation and pollution in Hong Kong with special reference to Victoria Harbour /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B2226632X.

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Gowda, Krishne. "Land reclamation and its impact on environment : a case study of Victoria Harbour /." Thesis, Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1996. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18139267.

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Chan, Yuet-ling, and 陳月玲. "Reclamation and pollution in Hong Kong with special reference to Victoria Harbour." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2000. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31254494.

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Yeung, Hoi-yan. "Property rights to views : a study of the history of reclamation in Victoria Harbour /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2001. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B24521036.

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Hung, Chung-hing Mason, and 洪忠興. "A waterfront development strategy for Victoria Harbour." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B3125939X.

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Yeung, Hoi-yan, and 楊愷欣. "Property rights to views: a study of the history of reclamation in Victoria Harbour." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2001. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31242625.

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Wong, Wing-yin. "Alternative development for Central reclamation /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2005. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B34737327.

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Millette, Denis. "Reclamation of canal seepage affected land." Thesis, McGill University, 1989. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=59411.

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Deep interceptor drains are commonly used to control canal seepage in southern Alberta, Canada. Recently, shallow grid drainage was introduced. A study was initiated in 1987 to assess the effectiveness of grid drainage to intercept canal and natural groundwater seepage and reclaim the resulting saline affected land.
Using a groundwater flow model, MODFLOW, it was found that a single deep interceptor drain would have failed to intercept all canal seepage and maintain the water table downslope of the canal below the 1.0 m design water table depth. Conversely, simulations indicated that with a grid drainage system, all canal and natural groundwater seepage would be intercepted and the water table would remain below the design water table depth, with or without irrigation recharge that would maintain a steady state salt balance.
The benefits of fall irrigation were demonstrated using three test plots near the canal.

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Plummer, Stephen E. "Monitoring land reclamation by remote sensing." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.264617.

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Wong, Wing-yin, and 黃永賢. "Alternative development for Central reclamation." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2005. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45013275.

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Leung, Wing-kwong Kris, and 梁榮光. "Planning for Tsuen Wan waterfront land reclamation." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1991. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B43893314.

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Leung, Wing-kwong Kris. "Planning for Tsuen Wan waterfront land reclamation." [Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong], 1991. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B13117518.

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Chan, Chui-yan Trina. "Environmental impacts of land reclamation : a case study of the proposed Lantau Port Development /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B22763466.

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Lai, Chui-ying. "Reclamation : a way out of urban renewal? /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19906869.

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Cheng, Chuk-man Jessica, and 鄭則文. "Land reclamation and urban development of Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31259352.

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Cheng, Chuk-man Jessica. "Land reclamation and urban development of Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19184979.

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Liu, Chun-san. "A study of the Hong Kong harbour reclamation policy in the 1980s and 1990s." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19709523.

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Fields-Johnson, Christopher Warren. "Biochar in Land Reclamation, Biosolids Applications and Prescribed Fires." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83401.

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Biochar is a form of stable organic carbon whose application to soils has the potential to sequester large amounts of atmospheric CO2 while improving the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil. However, the optimal rates and methods of biochar application are unknown for many situations. Three experiments were performed to test methods of biochar application to soils as a stand-alone amendment, in combination with biosolids as a complementary amendment and in-situ through controlled landscape burning. The first was a greenhouse pot study, which involved combining biochar with spoil from an Appalachian surface coal mine to grow trees. Biochar combined with mine soil produced a much higher growth rate for trees, and pure biochar helped tree root growth, suggesting that it might be useful as a broadcasted amendment, as a nursery growing medium or as a backfill in tree planting holes. The second experiment explored methods to combine biochar and biosolids materials to form a granular product. Combining biochar and biosolids before applications reduced windborne losses of biochar as well as the nutrient leachate produced by the biosolids. Drum rolling was found to work best for producing aggregate granules. Wetting pure biochar to 100% gravimetric water content before applications reduced windborne losses from over 50% to under 5% as compared to when it was applied as a dry product. A series of controlled burns were conducted in the third experiment to determine the ideal range of meteorological conditions to produce the highest possible biochar yields in-situ. Relative humidity, forest litter moisture and ambient temperature were found to be the governing factors over the tonnage of biochar produced. Up to 3.0 Mg Ha-1 of biochar were produced under ideal conditions by controlled burning. Repeated high-yielding burns have the potential accumulate large amounts of biochar in the soil to improve soil properties.
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Janosy, Robert John. "Structural investigations of the early paleozoic Victoria land dike swarm in the Ferrar-Koettlitz glacier region, Southern Victoria Land, Antarctica." The Ohio State University, 1994. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1300117001.

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Horn, Kipps 1949. "Rebetika music in Melbourne, 1950-2000 : old songs in a new land, new songlines in an old land." Monash University, School of Music-Conservatorium, 2002. http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/8015.

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Michael, Nicholas. "An economic assessment of the reclamation and restoration of land." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.315211.

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Torbert, John L. "Reclamation of surface-mined forest land in the southern Appalachians." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/40485.

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Torbert, John Lee. "Reclamation of surface-mined forest land in the southern Appalachians /." This resource online, 1995. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12232009-020803/.

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Nandy, Subhas. "Impact of land reclamation and urbanization on groundwater flow systems." Thesis, Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2002. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25155246.

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Wong, Pui-man Stevie. "Quarry Triathlon human reclamation at Mt Butler /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2009. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B42664408.

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Thesis (M. L. A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2009.
Includes special report study entitled: Slope protection : principles and techniques. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

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Lee, Wai-ying Joanna. "The translation of sectoral policies into the three-tier planning system in Hong Kong : a case study of South-East Kowloon reclamation /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1999. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B21041519.

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Joly, Tara. "Making productive land : utility, encounter, and oil sands reclamation in northeastern Alberta, Canada." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2017. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=231794.

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This thesis is a landscape ethnography examining conflicting epistemologies and land use values in the Athabasca region of subarctic Canada. Based on 18 months of fieldwork in Fort McMurray, Alberta with the Fort McMurray Métis community and peatland scientists, I analyse oil sands reclamation as a site of encounter between Indigenous and settler peoples. I show how reclamation, a process of reconstructing ecological integrity of a post-extractive landscape for future use, is a historically contingent activity that centres on settler colonial ideologies of productivity. I argue that this ideology spurred a process that I call 'making productive land' which seeks to 'improve' upon or transform the Athabasca region from Indigenous homeland into settler territory or 'useful' land. Weaving archival documents with experiential material from ethnographic fieldwork, I analyse the Athabasca region as a multilocal and multivocal place to demonstrate that Indigenous communities such as the McMurray Métis hold their own definitions of land use that exist alongside, beyond, against, and entangled with settler notions of productivity. I conclude that, for Métis community members, reclaimed areas in fact represent a diminished experience of place or an unproductive landscape. For reclamation to be successful for Métis community members, I contend that reclamation policy and practice must expand beyond purely scientific and resource-based utility narratives to involve a relational element of healing and Métis notions of use that transcend settler colonial ideals of 'productive' land.

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Anders, Irene Julia. "Evaluation of the soil cover reclamation method for chemically contaminated land." Thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, 1989. http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/4894/.

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Udy, Sandra. "Assessing Amendment Treatments for Sodic Soil Reclamation in Arid Land Environments." DigitalCommons@USU, 2019. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7670.

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Plugged and abandoned well pads throughout the Uintah Basin face reclamation challenges due to factors including a harsh climate, invasive species, and high salt loads. Finding ways to alleviate soil sodicity could improve soil reclamation success. Gypsum, sulfur, activated carbon, and Biochar are being applied to improve soil parameters negatively impacted by sodicity, but the direct impact of these amendments on Uintah Basin soils is still largely unknown. The aim of this study was two-fold. (1) Evaluate the effectiveness of gypsum, sulfuric acid, Biochar, activated carbon, and combinations of these amendments in reducing the impact of soil sodicity of the Desilt and Conglomerate soils by measuring amendment impact on percent dispersion, saturated hydraulic conductivity, crust bulk density, infiltration, and crust formation. (2) Compare a crust bulk density method using ImageJ to the clod wax density method and a modified linear extensibility percent equation to the linear extensibility percent equation to assess whether the novel methods can be used to accurately measure and calculate soil crust bulk density and shrink swell potential while reducing human error and analysis time.

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Toprak, Filiz. "Mine Reclamation Bonding And Regulation." Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12605509/index.pdf.

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Dereliction of land by mining activities within the broad range of dereliction caused by other industrial and human activities was examined. Special attention was paid to impacts, mitigation, and costs thereof. Mine reclamation was examined in detail with special reference to professional interpretations. Mine reclamation bonding was studied with reference to environmental management planning so as to contribute to a forthcoming regulation concerning exactly these matters by providing a detailed listing of mining operations to be geared toward mine reclamation in Turkey&rsquo
s conditions and by providing key concepts in the inception of a draft regulation concerning mine reclamation as part of the EU accession program.

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Tshivhandekano, Aubrey Ndinannyi. "Documenting reclamation and closure of Ermelo coal mines : implications for developing a national strategy for mine reclamation in South Africa." Diss., Pretoria : [s.n.], 2004. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12082005-152604.

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Elliott, Christine Eleanor. "Physical Rock Weathering Along the Victoria Land Coast, Antarctica." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Geography, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1305.

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The purpose of this research was to investigate the physical weathering of rock along the Victoria Land Coast, Antarctica. It was designed to contribute to the Latitudinal Gradient Project, a joint initiative between the New Zealand, Italian and United States Antarctic Programmes. The Latitudinal Gradient Project aims to improve our understanding of the ecosystems of the Dry Valleys and ice-free areas of the Ross Sea Region and, by using latitude as a proxy measure, identify how they might be affected by future climate change. The approach taken for this research was to use information on rock (from one rock group) temperature and moisture conditions gathered from three field locations to inform laboratory simulations. The laboratory simulations would then be used to investigate the weathering of small rock blocks and aggregates. Two temperature cycles approximating those experienced during summer and spring/autumn were identified and simulations undertaken in a specially adapted freezer. Three levels of moisture were applied: no moisture, half saturation and full saturation. Results of the laboratory simulations indicated that although rocks responded in different ways to different processes, granular disintegration took place even in the absence of additional moisture and did not require crossings of the 0 OC isotherm, nor were high levels of moisture required for across zero temperature cycling to produce weathering effects. A model that related weathering to latitude was developed and changes in climate explored. It was found that the weathering effect of summer and spring/autumn cycles was different and depended on rock characteristics rather than latitude. Increasing the ratio of summer to spring/autumn temperature cycles by 10% indicated that weathering could decrease or remain the same depending on the particular rock. Changes in temperature were found to be more important than changes in moisture. A weathering index that related local climate and rock properties to weathering was also developed and this highlighted the difficulties of using laboratory results to predict field rates of weathering. There were some surprising results from the field, including the presence of much more moisture on the surface of the rock, primarily from blowing snow, than had been predicted for this dry environment. This occurred even in the presence of negative rock surface temperatures. In addition, winter rock surface temperatures can fluctuate up to 25 OC, getting as warm as -10 OC. Macro-climate and changes in air temperature in response to foehn and katabatic winds were the drivers for these fluctuations.

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Lai, Chui-ying, and 黎翠瑩. "Reclamation: a way out of urban renewal?" Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31259698.

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Poon, Sau-man Anne. "Dredging and reclamation impact on marine environment in Deep Bay /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18734558.

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Atkinson, Susan Lesley. "Evaluation of composted sewage sludge/straw for the reclamation of derelict land." Thesis, Imperial College London, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/8676.

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Ramli, Mohd Fadzil Shuhaimi bin. "Impacts of coastal land reclamation on the fisheries of Mukim Lekir, Malaysia." Thesis, University of Hull, 2005. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:11158.

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In 1997, land reclamation works began in the coastal area of Mukim Lekir. Ultimately, an area of 8,094 ha was planned to be reclaimed along Lekir's coastline, but to date; only Phase 1 of the project has been completed. The Phase 1 project of 405 ha, created a man-made island for the location of a 2,100MW, coal-fired power plant; a first of its kind in Malaysia. Although the reclaimed land was only 5 % of the total intended area, its impacts on the livelihoods of the coastal communities, especially fishers, were serious and nearby mangroves were degraded. The effect of this intervention was observed to be long-term, contrary to the claims made by the project proponents. Fishers and other coastal inhabitants incurred monetary losses, which were neglected by the project proponents, who also failed over the issue of compensation. This study attempts to establish evidence that the project caused hardship to coastal population, especially fishers who depended on fishery resources that were found to decline after the commencement of the project. It began by assessing the status of fish stock, analysing its catch-rates trend and comparing them with resource status before the project. A socio-economic survey by face-to-face questionnaires interview was carried out on the population to obtain information on how the project had affected their livelihoods in terms of incomes, job opportunity, fishing activities, pollution, etc. The research design intended to prove that environmental degradation was caused by the project by comparing the status of resources before and after the intervention. On the issue of compensation, losses were valued in monetary terms, so that it was easily understood and appreciated. The purpose of valuing damages was to allow affected persons to claim compensation in monetary terms. This study emphasized losses through mangrove degradation and losses as result of fishery resources declining. In addition, losses incurred by cockle farmers and the government were also gauged. For mangrove degradation, a survey using the Contingent Valuation Method was carried out to estimate people's willingness to pay (WTP) on a hypothetical project aiming to protect the mangroves. The amount they were WTP was the benefit loss of not being able to use the mangroves. Other losses valuation was straightforward since it involved marketable or tangible goods. The standing of fishers and other affected communities claiming compensation in the court of laws was discussed. Fish stock assessment done in 2002 and 2003 in the Lekir waters indicated that the resource showed a declining trend since 1996. Commercial fish declined at a greater rate in sub-area A, which was closer to the impacted area, than in sub-area B; located further away. Subarea A was also found to loose its potential as breeding and nursery grounds, since fewer juveniles and fingerlings were caught compared with the 1996 survey. The decline in the fisheries indicative from the surveys was verified by fishers who complained of reduced catches and incomes. In the socio-economic survey, fishers were found not to benefit from the development since the project did not provide them with employment opportunity or generate other kinds of income-induced opportunity. The degradation ofthe mangroves and the fishery were proven to be caused by the present of the project since the control areas, in the absence of perturbation did not show similar characteristic as the impacted areas. The benefit loss of mangrove use was estimated at RM 81,959/year whereas other society losses were RM 118,333,321 in the six years since the perturbation. If fishers were to claim compensation, they have to prove that their losses were above and over the general public and preferably under the rule of Rylands V Fletcher. Other segments of the society may need government intervention since they were claiming pure economic loss, which is unrecoverable in the Common Laws. This study does not advocate monetary compensation to each affected individual but prefers long-term aid to regenerate rural livelihoods. Economic projects are proposed involving active participation of the community. Further researches are also suggested to improve data collection, developing comprehensive stock assessment and improving EIA procedures.

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Chu, L.-M. "The value of pulverized refuse fines for plant growth and land reclamation." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.233803.

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de, Lange Michael. "A closer look into the feasibility of future large scale land reclamation." Thesis, KTH, Fastigheter och byggande, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-147655.

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Despite the fact that on average less children are being born and calming messages that the population issue has basically solved itself, the world population is continuously growing. Around mid century it is estimated that approximately 70 per cent of the world’s population will be living in urban environments. This translates to an absolute increase of roughly 3.6 billion urban citizen today, to nearly 8 billion urban citizen by mid century. This unprecedented growth is going to have major impact on today’s urban societies and administrative boundaries. Especially coastal cities will feel an increased pressure while the urbanization takes another upsurge. The geographical limitations and scarcity of land in these coastal areas pushes the extension of administrative city boundaries sea inward, making land reclamation a popular tool for these governments. Nevertheless, this expected growth and the increased popularity of land reclamation seriously endangers the remaining natural wetlands. Alternative solutions of creating artificial "human made" land by reclaiming, could be a possible direct solution for modern urbanism. As a result of the unprecedented growth, natural resources are getting rapidly depleted and sustainability is being compromised. Over the total run of history, approximately 65 per cent of the world’s wetlands have been in fractioned, polluted, destroyed, altered or lost by human activities. This master’s thesis consists out of a deep, qualitative, integrative and contextual literature review. The literature review is focused on population forecasts, urbanization and growth trends, followed by an analyses of various land reclamation cases around the world. Though, the research will include a quantitative data overview this research is a qualitative research. The collection of the quantitative data regarding urbanization and growth trends will be done by using the database of United Nations, World Bank and Gapminder. Land reclamation, as a proposed solution, sets off a certain type of trade off mechanism. Large reclamation projects on one hand serve as great boosters for the economy and urban development, while on the other hand, these projects have severe implications on natural habitat from both marine and land species. Social benefits can both be realized through economic gains by land reclamation or social benefits from natural preservation. This implies land reclamation has basically two dimensions: a socioeconomic dimension and a socio-environmental dimension. A tradeoff between these two dimensions determine whether or not a land reclamation project for a specific geographical location could be economically, socially and environmentally feasible. With proper integrated and inter related governmental land planning processes, strong environmental considerations and increased public involvement, land reclamation could be sustainably feasible.

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Pasini, Rachael A. "An Evaluation of Flue Gas Desulfurization Gypsum for Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation." The Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1250605536.

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Artiola, Janick. "Biosolids Land Use in Arizona." College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/146291.

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Baxter, James Stanley, and james baxter@rmit edu au. "Rural Land Use and Value In Northern Victoria 1880 - 1960." RMIT University. Property, Construction & Project Management, 2001. http://adt.lib.rmit.edu.au/adt/public/adt-VIT20091008.135904.

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This thesis examines rural development processes, and in particular the impact over time of infrastructure investment on locational value in a farming community in northern Victoria, Australia. Correlation between infrastructure investment and land values was found to change over time, with the full cost of infrastructure provision not reflected in increased land values. Its impact depended on the type of infrastructure, and was linked to technological changes in agricultural production that led to different demands. The study also revealed the complexity of land ownership and use during the development of typical northern Victorian farmland, and the patterns of land value that emerged. As an historical study of land development it provides a deeper understanding of rural valuation methodology and sales analysis. It also contributes to the theory of land development, and in particular rural land-use and value.

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Davies, Mark Thomas Lloyd. "A polar paradise the glaciation of South Victoria Land, Antarctica /." [S.l. : Amsterdam : s.n.] ; Universiteit van Amsterdam [Host], 2004. http://dare.uva.nl/document/71753.

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Ma, Kin-wing, and 馬建榮. "A study of Hong Kong reclamation policy and its environmental impact." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/207670.

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Reclamation plays an important role in land supply of Hong Kong in various parts of territory to meet the demand for business, housing, infrastructural facilities, and ever increasing populations. Since 1852, Hong Kong has successfully expanded 6,824 hectares of the land since the first reclamation project, with about 6% of land in Hong Kong came from reclamation. Major reclamation projects in Hong Kong included Victoria Harbour Reclamation, Hong Kong International Airport Core Development Programme, and the present largest infrastructural facilities Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. The government policy for reclamation in the colonial period was regarded as executive-led and lack of public participation. The situation has a significant change after the resumption of sovereignty by China in 1997. Public engagement, such as district forum has been the usual practice for the government to involve the public in reclamation and planning projects. Environmental issues brought by reclamation include the release of contaminants from dredging process, disruption of marine environment and ecosystem, polluting the surrounding water and air, and irreversible damage on the coastline and harbour. The study aims at (1)examining the reason for Hong Kong being so dependent on reclaiming land to increase the land supply for development; and the policy making and implementation process in the Hong Kong Government before and after 1997 in face of the changing political environment;(2) describing the major reclamation projects in the Hong Kong history; (3) studying the environmental impact brought by reclamation in Hong Kong and the related law and governing ordinances; and (4) suggesting alternative ways to increase the land supply in Hong Kong in the near future under the concept of sustainable development. It is concluded that reclamation will still be the easiest option adopted by the government to obtain land resources outside the Victoria Harbour. Community- based urban planning should be continued in land use planning policy for allowing people to engage in the process so that harmonious and sustainability can be achieved.
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Man, Shan-shan. "From strategic planning to local planning : a case study of Central-Wanchai reclamation of Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19907126.

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Ng, Wing-shun Anthony Vincent. "Toward a low density urban form in Hong Kong." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1993. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25801077.

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Cheung, Wai-hung Tony, and 張偉雄. "Harbour reclamation in Hong Kong: land production and landuse planning : the environmental perspective." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31980156.

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Rebedea, Irina. "An investigation into the use of synthetic zeolites for in situ land reclamation." Thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, 1997. http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/5562/.

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This thesis describes an experimental study to determine the feasibility of using zeolite addition for the in situ treatment of soils contaminated with heavy metals. The aim of the present work was to examine the effectiveness of three synthetic zeolites to reduce plant available metal pools in contaminated soils. Three contaminated soils were studied, which are representative of typical contamination sites in the UK: Prescot, site of a copper refmery, Trelogan, an old lead/zinc mine spoil, and Gateacre, a sewage sludge treated field. The action of zeolites to reduce available metal concentrations in soils is due to their ion-exchange properties. To investigate the decrease of metal bioavailability by zeolites, laboratory and greenhouse trials were performed to clarify the mechanism of heavy metal fixation by synthetic zeolites and to quantify the effect of different zeolites for land remediation. For this approach, it was necessary to measure the metal concentration in the soil and the soil solution in zeolite-amended soils and to determine the zeolite specific isotherms of all the metals studied. Cation exchange studies involved exchanging the sodium form of the zeolites with different metals in solution, in order to determine the zeolite affinity for the metals copper, cadmium, zinc and lead. The resulting isotherms demonstrated that all three zeolites showed a preference for the heavy metal ions over sodium ions. The changes in metal speciation in zeolite-treated contaminated soils were evaluated using sequential extraction procedures. After incubation with synthetic zeolites, metals extracted with ammonium acetate were significantly decreased (31.4 % - 72.4 %) in amended soils compared to the controls. This decrease in heavy metal availability is extremely significant. The exchangeable metal fraction is the most available for uptake by plants. Long term soil solution experiments with zeolite-amended soils showed that the metal concentrations in the aqueous leachate were significantly reduced than in the leachate from the same substrates without zeolite addition. Greenhouse pot trials were carried out with sunflower (Helianthus annuus), maize (Zea mays), willows (Salix viminalis) and ryegrass (Lolium perenne) plants grown in zeolite amended contaminated soils. There were significant improvements in visual appearance and growth of plants from the zeolite-treated soils compared to the controls. In addition, metal content of plant tissues was reduced when compared to the controls. Optimum zeolite concentrations were noted for each zeolite. Zeolite P and 4A were more effective at reducing the phytotoxicity at 0.5% and 1%, whilst zeolite Y had to be added at 5% to achieve a similar effect. In order to link the laboratory test results and soil data to a pilot field scale, in which the actual soil and environmental conditions are required to give a complete evaluation of the proposal technique when applied to a given hazardous waste site, a field trial was initiated, at a copper contaminated site at B.I.C.C., Prescot to examine the effectiveness of zeolite amendments under field conditions. Zeolites P and 4A applied at 1% level proved to be an effective treatment for the remediation of the contaminated site, as indicated by improved plant growth and low metal concentrations in the water soluble fraction of the soil. The results show that zeolite addition, particularly zeolites P and 4A, provide an effective method for decreasing plant heavy metal bioavailability in polluted soils, under glasshouse and field conditions.

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