Derelict land

Derelict land

Derelict land is an unfortunate effect of some engineering activities. The term derelict land may be taken to mean land so badly damaged that it cannot be used for other purposes without further treatment. This includes disused or abandoned land requiring restoration works to bring it into use or to improve its appearance. Land may be made derelict by mining and quarrying operations, the dumping of waste or by disused factories from by-gone engineering activities.