What Is the Definition of Interland?

Interland refers to various environmental projects.

Interland is an acronym for Innovative Technologies for Remediation of Landfills and Contaminated Soils. It is an environmental project aimed at using a variety of simple biological and advanced engineering techniques to clean up polluted natural locations.

Groups Affected

Interland projects are aimed at a number of different groups -- the authorities (those who are in charge of a particular area, such as a local council), planners (either those involved directly from the start of the project or local volunteers) and problem owners (individuals and businesses directly affected by the problem).

Methods

One of the methods available to Interland projects is physical removal of contaminated ground. An advantage of this is the ability to control the contamination in another location. The clear disadvantage is the fact that the problem still remains in some form.

Potential

How much a clean-up would cost -- and how successful it is -- depends on a couple of factors. Media attention plays a big part, for a larger concentration leads to wider public awareness, leading to a greater chance for financial contribution and volunteer requests. The size of the polluted area is another clear consideration; the biggest the area is, the more difficult and expensive a clean-up will be.

References

• Pollution Issues: Cleanup
• Contamination Site Clean-Up Information: Interland