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Environment Structuring of a peaceful area for wildlife, especially wild birds, and creation of an observatory of nature and wetlands for the public CEMEX France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Structuring of a peaceful area for wildlife, especially wild birds, and creation of an observatory of nature and wetlands for the public

Objective Structuring of a peaceful area for wildlife, especially wild birds, in a sector subjected to strong hunting pressures, and creation of an observatory of nature and wetlands for the public...
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Environment Creation of a wetland with a pedagogical vocation CEMEX France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Creation of a wetland with a pedagogical vocation

Objective Creation of a wetland with a pedagogical vocation and which provides a stopover place for the bird population and for the large mammals between the Val de Loire and the forest of Orléans...
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Environment Creation of an ornithological reserve with a scientific and pedagogical vocation which offers peace to water fowl CEMEX France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Creation of an ornithological reserve with a scientific and pedagogical vocation which offers peace to water fowl

Objective Creation of an ornithological reserve with a scientific and pedagogical vocation which offers peace to water fowl, in a frequently visited sector, owing to its proximity to a base of leis...
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Environment To offer a wintering place to northern birds and a resting place for migratory birds over their flighway CEMEX France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To offer a wintering place to northern birds and a resting place for migratory birds over their flighway

Objective To offer a wintering place to northern birds and a resting place for migratory birds over their flighway. Context Situated on the river Loire, upstream from Orléans, the quarry of...
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Environment To protect a large area of breeding for the European Bee-eater and the Sand Martin, with abrupt walls non accessible to walkers EQIOM
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To protect a large area of breeding for the European Bee-eater and the Sand Martin, with abrupt walls non accessible to walkers

Objective To protect a large area of breeding for the European Bee-eater and the Sand Martin, with abrupt walls non accessible to walkers. Context It was observed that in the 38 hectares quar...
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Environment Creating a special habitat for endangered species of bats at the Mazières quarry Granulats Vicat
April 10, 2023 UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2013

Creating a special habitat for endangered species of bats at the Mazières quarry

Objectiv Creating a special habitat for endangered species of bats at the Mazières quarry. Context The quarry run by Granulats Vicat since 1995 (formerly Matériaux SAS) is a large limestone...
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Environment Developing the ecological potential of the quarry while preserving water resources of the site and the local natural heritage GSM - Italcementi Group
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Developing the ecological potential of the quarry while preserving water resources of the site and the local natural heritage

Objective Develop the ecological potential of the quarry in the area of « la Bassée » while preserving water resources of the site and the local natural heritage. Context The aim of the ec...
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Environment Creation of a vast wetland zone, which is also a separating zone from a field with drinkable water resources GSM - Italcementi Group
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Creation of a vast wetland zone, which is also a separating zone from a field with drinkable water resources

Objective Develop the ecological potential of an alluvial quarry located in the valley of Seine, upriver from Fontainebleau. Context The site is located in a vast alluvial plain and its ecolo...
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Environment A management convention has been signed between naturalists and the town of Pont à Mousson in order to control the natural colonisation of the area with willows and to gather data on habita… GSM - Italcementi Group
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

A management convention has been signed between naturalists and the town of Pont à Mousson in order to control the natural colonisation of the area with willows and to gather data on habita…

Objective To perpetuate and, if possible, increase the biodiversity in an old alluvial quarry. Context In a meander located between a broad canal and the Moselle river, the exploitation of sa...
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Environment GSM – Italcementi Group GSM - Italcementi Group
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

GSM – Italcementi Group

Objective Bring together the preservation of the biological heritage, economic development and social progress. Context In partnership with the town of Pont-à-Mousson (Meurthe-et-Moselle, lo...
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Environment Biodiversity | Natural Area of high quality of environment, fauna and flora GSM - Italcementi Group
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Biodiversity | Natural Area of high quality of environment, fauna and flora

Objective Increase the ecological potential of an intermediate area between towns in the suburb of Paris. Context The pond called « étang de l’épinoche », results from the exploitation...
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Environment To increase the ecological interest of an alluvium quarry from which an extraordinary aquatic domain (225 hectares) was created GSM - Italcementi Group
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To increase the ecological interest of an alluvium quarry from which an extraordinary aquatic domain (225 hectares) was created

Objective To increase the ecological interest of an alluvium quarry from which an extraordinary aquatic domain (225 hectares) was created, near Fréjus. Context The extraction of alluvium san...
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Environment To create a natural landscape with both patrimonial and educational objectives GSM - Italcementi Group
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To create a natural landscape with both patrimonial and educational objectives

Objective To create a natural landscape with a twofold objective: - Patrimonial: the area would welcome the highest possible number of species, in particular regular and long-term staying specie...
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Environment To increase the number of natural environments by processing to a specific, accurate and monitored excavation work during the last step of the rehabilitation plan Holcim Granulats France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To increase the number of natural environments by processing to a specific, accurate and monitored excavation work during the last step of the rehabilitation plan

Objective To manage a sand and gravel pit rehabilitation with the aim to promote the diversity of biotopes for fauna and flora on the former extraction site. Context For the Lorrain region th...
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Environment To preserve specific plants of alluvial plains of Lorrain and under regional protection Holcim Granulats France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To preserve specific plants of alluvial plains of Lorrain and under regional protection

Objective To preserve specific plants of alluvial plains of Lorrain and under regional protection. Context The meadow sweet (Filipendula ulmaria), the lesser meadow-rue (Thalictrum minus) and...
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Environment To make durable the reproduction of the Peregrine Falcon on an active quarry Holcim Granulats France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To make durable the reproduction of the Peregrine Falcon on an active quarry

Objective To make durable the reproduction of the Peregrine Falcon on an active quarry. Context The Anteuil quarry gives good conditions for sustaining this emblematic, rare and threatened sp...
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Environment To attract the sand Martin colony in a quiet part of the quarry in order to sustain its nesting habit Holcim Granulats France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To attract the sand Martin colony in a quiet part of the quarry in order to sustain its nesting habit

Objective To attract the sand Martin colony in a quiet part of the quarry in order to sustain its nesting habit. Context A sand martin colony had a habit in colonizing the faces of the pit. A...
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Environment To integrate an alluvial sand pit into a Natura 2000 area aiming to protect a population of bats Holcim Granulats France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To integrate an alluvial sand pit into a Natura 2000 area aiming to protect a population of bats

Objective To integrate an alluvial sand pit into a Natura 2000 area aiming to protect a population of Chiroptera population (SIC FR2601012, habitats for bats). Context The current sand pit is...
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Environment To protect and sustain a population of Natterjack toad Holcim Granulats France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To protect and sustain a population of Natterjack toad

Objective To protect and sustain a population of Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita, formerly Bufo calamita) during the activity of the sand and gravel pit. Context The sand and gravel pit is...
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Environment To compensate for the lack of temporary islets at water level due to the Moselle river regulation Holcim Granulats France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To compensate for the lack of temporary islets at water level due to the Moselle river regulation

Objective To compensate for the lack of temporary islets at water level due to the Moselle river regulation. Context The Tern, also known as Sea swallow, used to nest on this type of islet af...
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Environment Educating students on biodiversity Holcim Granulats France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Educating students on biodiversity

Objective To promote educational knowledge and its teaching within an alluvial sand and gravel pit. Context The sand and gravel pit of Holtzeim is located in the Rhine plain of Alsace. Two...
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Environment Biodiversity | Natural Area of Ecological Interest as an Important Area for the Conservation of Bird Holcim Granulats France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Biodiversity | Natural Area of Ecological Interest as an Important Area for the Conservation of Bird

Objective To conciliate the protection of a natural environment (under ZNIEFF 1* classification) with the limestone quarry activity nearby. Context The Malancourt quarry stopped activities ab...
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Environment To preserve an orchid under regional protection Holcim Granulats France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To preserve an orchid under regional protection

Objective To preserve an orchid under regional protection, located on the area of a future extraction site. Context The orchid Epipactis muelleri was identified on the area impacted by the pr...
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Environment Presence of many nesting bird species led to the ZPS designation of the Natura 2000 Holcim Granulats France
April 10, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Presence of many nesting bird species led to the ZPS designation of the Natura 2000

Objective Ecological rehabilitation with high diversity of habitats. Context Since 1985, this alluvial sand pit has been practicing innovative techniques of rehabilitation in order to promote...
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