Many areas along the river were filled in to create new land for development.
Successful draining of the lake in the early 20th century created new land, which the government eventually sold into private hands.
In most gardens moss is used as a ground cover to create "land" covered by forest.
Various animals tried to swim to the bottom of the ocean to bring back dirt to create land.
The railroad was seeking to create additional industrial land for potential customers.
In effect, they will create artificial land, designed to stay at least three feet above the water at all times.
The works created new land for agriculture, housing, and a sawmill.
The stamp sand was thus dumped into the water, sometimes growing deep enough to create entirely new land.
This effect is creating new land in formerly ice cap areas such as Sweden.
The Federal money for the new construction is being directed at vacant land created during the 1960's urban renewal.