Destia LTD

Objective

To create a replacement habitat for the blue chequered butterfly.

Context

The quarry area presented a high population of orpines, which is the main habitat of the blue chequered butterfly, an endangered and protected species in Finland.

Actions

The relocation of the orpines to another quarry area in order to secure the orpine habitat and the preservability of the blue chequered butterfly.

The annual trackability of the number of blue chequered butterflies in the area.

Clearing shrubbery and replanting.

Result

Thanks to the relocation of the orpines, a new orpine population was expanded outside the quarry area.

Quarrying increased the amount of sunlight on the surrounding rocks, which has been favorable to the chequered blue butterfly.

An increase in the blue chequered butterfly population.