noun
- the processes of restoring natural conditions to areas that have been altered or degraded by human activity
Usage: environmental science; ecology
Examples
- The park service initiated several renaturations to restore the wetland ecosystem.
- Successful renaturations require careful planning and long-term monitoring.
- The company funded renaturations of former mining sites.
- Scientists studied the effectiveness of different renaturation techniques.
- Local communities participated in the renaturation of the riverbank.
- The renaturation project aimed to bring back native plant species.