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The land reclaimed from the sea is called a polder. The country that consists mostly of polders is called the Netherlands.
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∙ 14y agoLevies can be used to keep the water out, as is the case in New Orleans or the Netherlands. A system of pumps need to be used to remove water that gets in.
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Is Spain above sea level?
Yes. Not too many countries are below sea level, even in part. Holland has, over centuries, reclaimed some land from the sea using an extensive network of dikes, and there are natural depressions in the Earth's land surface such as that around the Dead Sea in the Middle East.
What is empoldering?
Empoldering normally refers to the creation of polders. A polder is the Polder-Dutch word for reclaimed land
Why are the Netherlands and Venice Italy especially concerned about global warming?
Those particular places have been fighting for centuries to keep from being flooded by the sea. Global warming causes ice to melt, which causes sea levels to rise, which makes flooding more likely, and harder to prevent.
Is a sea breeze a flow from land to water?
A sea breeze is a wind that blows from the sea towards the land.
How do you compare sea breezes and land breezes?
Sea breezes come from land and over the water, and happen in daytime. Land breezes come from water and over the land, and happen at night.
What do you call land reclaimed from the sea?
Land reclaimed from the sea is often referred to as reclamation land or land reclamation. It involves altering coastlines or waterways to create new land for various purposes such as urban development or agriculture.
What is land reclaimed from the sea?
polder
What is the term for lands reclaimed by the sea?
Lands reclaimed by the sea can be called either land fills or reclamation ground. In New Zealand, it is called land rehabilitation.
What is land reclaimed from sea especially in the Netherlands?
in the Netherlands we call reclaimed land "polders"
What country has reclaimed the land from the sea to enlarge their borders?
The Netherlands is known for reclaiming land from the sea to enlarge its borders through a process called poldering. This has been done for centuries to increase the country's habitable land and protect against flooding.
What is the dutch word for land reclaimed by the sea?
ondergelopen grond
What country has reclaimed a great amount of land from the North Sea?
The Netherlands
What countries contain the most land reclaimed from the sea and poldered?
the netherlands
What country reclaimed land from sea to enlarge to enlarge their borders?
The Netherlands
40 percent of what land has been reclaimed from the North Sea?
Netherlands
How do the Netherlands keep getting bigger?
Land is being reclaimed from the sea.
The Dutch use most of the land reclaimed from the sea for?
Growing crops
