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- Dictionarywasteland/ˈweɪs(t)land/
noun
- 1. an unused area of land that has become barren or overgrown: "we'd creep through a hole in the fence on this bit of wasteland and play games in the bushes"
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1. : barren or uncultivated land. a desert wasteland. 2. : an ugly often devastated or barely inhabitable place or area. 3. : something (such as a way of life) that is spiritually and emotionally arid and unsatisfying. Synonyms. barren. desert. desolation. heath. no-man's-land. waste. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
WASTELAND definition: 1. an empty area of land, especially in or near a city, that is not used to grow crops or built on…. Learn more.
ADVERTISEMENTS: Different authors have defined wastelands as: (a) Land which is lying unproductive or which is not being utilized to its potential. (b) Land which is incapable of producing material or services of value (American Society of Soil Science).
Jan 18, 2011 · What is essentially a wasteland? The non technical definition of wasteland from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary is ‘An empty area of land, especially in or near a city, which is not used to grow crops or built on, or used in any way and/or a place, time or situation containing nothing positive or productive, or completely ...
A wasteland is someplace that's empty and desolate, with no sign of life or growth. An area may be a wasteland because of toxic materials in the soil, or due to climate conditions like strong winds.
The National Wasteland Development Board, Govt. of India defines wasteland as “land which is presently degraded and is lying unutilized except current fallow due to different constrains”. 3. Types Of Wasteland
A wasteland is an area of land on which not much can grow or which has been spoiled in some way. The pollution has already turned vast areas into a wasteland. They are testing non-edible fuel crops that can grow on wasteland.
What is essentially a wasteland? The non-technical definition of wasteland from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is 'An empty area of land, especially in or near a city, which is not used to grow crops or built on, or used in any way and/or a place, time or situation containing nothing positive or productive, or completely without a ...
Extent and distribution of degraded and wastelands in different states of India is given in Chapter 8. This chapter contains maps and statistics, statewise and districtwise of the degraded and wastelands. The datasets on the kinds of land degradations, their area and spread are tabulated and mapped.
Jul 24, 2015 · Abstract and Figures. About one fourth of the Earth’s surface is covered by land. In many instances, the biological and physical makeup of the land contributes to how it is used. Some land areas...
