Legal Definitions - maritima incrementa

Maritima incrementa

Maritima incrementa refers to the land gained from the sea due to alluvion caused by the sea.

One example of maritima incrementa is the land gained from the sea in the Netherlands. The Dutch have been reclaiming land from the sea for centuries, using dikes and other methods to protect the land from flooding.

Another example is the land gained from the sea in Dubai. The Palm Jumeirah, a man-made island in Dubai, was created by dredging sand from the sea and using it to build up the land.

These examples illustrate how maritima incrementa refers to the process of gaining land from the sea. In both cases, humans have used various methods to reclaim land from the sea and make it habitable.