Maintaining the fabric of a place in its existing state and retarding or slowing deterioration (BURRA)
the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable; "he worked for price stabilization for farm products"; "wage stabilization is necessary for industrial peace"; "stabilization means that the product can be handled under atmospheric conditions"
As applied to landfill, this term includes the degradation of organic matter to stable products, and the settlement of the fill to its rest level The process can take many years to complete The term also refers to the use of plants and/or geotextiles to prevent soil erosion from the surface of a landfill or spoil heap