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Environment Launch of Tarmac’s Biodiversity Action Plan for sites in Northumberland Tarmac UK
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Launch of Tarmac’s Biodiversity Action Plan for sites in Northumberland

Objective Launch of Tarmac’s Biodiversity Action Plan for sites in Northumberland. Context Biodiversity Action Plans are an integral part of protecting and restoring biodiversity. Tarmac la...
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Environment Launch of the www.afterminerals.com website. Various companies in UK
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Launch of the www.afterminerals.com website.

Objective To understand the potential contribution of mineral sites in England to UK Biodiversity Action Plan targets for habitat creation. Context Mineral sites are often ideal for creating...
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Environment Identification, documentation and promotion of biodiversity in the Däniken/Dulliken gravel extraction site Aarekies
April 9, 2023 UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2013

Identification, documentation and promotion of biodiversity in the Däniken/Dulliken gravel extraction site

Objective Identification, documentation and promotion of biodiversity in the Däniken/Dulliken gravel extraction site. Context The gravel extraction site in Däniken/Dulliken, operated by Aar...
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Environment To create a gravel pit learning center Bersier SA
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To create a gravel pit learning center

Objective To promote the image of the sand and gravel extraction industry towards the population. Context The sand and gravel extraction site is characterized by areas of recent and spreading...
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Environment To combine the needs of extraction sites with nature protection areas Grob Kies AG
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To combine the needs of extraction sites with nature protection areas

Objective To combine the needs of extraction sites with nature protection areas. To prove the positive impact of extracting activities on biodiversity. Context As early as 1970, the first aut...
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Environment Monitoring certifying restored sites Grob Kies AG
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Monitoring certifying restored sites

Objective In defined areas selected numbers of species were monitored, during a period of 6 years (2006-2011), to learn more about their qualitative and quantitative development. The Swiss compa...
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Environment To encourage the survival of the yellow-bellied toad Kieswerk Kiemy AG
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To encourage the survival of the yellow-bellied toad

Objective To encourage the survival of the yellow-bellied toad, a species under threat throughout the country, over the entire quarry area of the Kiemy gravel works in Düdingen. The same measures...
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Environment Creation of a nationally important amphibian spawning ground Schumacher Ziegelei
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Creation of a nationally important amphibian spawning ground

Objective The site of the Schumacher brickworks is a nationally important amphibian spawning ground. Yellow-bellied toads, midwife toads, natterjack toads and grass snakes are the species which are...
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Environment Creation of a natural area with a wide variety of species and great ecological value Sigrist Kies GmbH
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Creation of a natural area with a wide variety of species and great ecological value

Objective Sigrist Kies GmbH is a family business with a small gravel extraction site. The extraction site which has already been depleted and brought back into cultivation is being used extensively...
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Environment Implementation of an Environmental Management System certified under ISO-14001. Arenas Silíceas S.A. & Sibelco Minerales S.A.
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Implementation of an Environmental Management System certified under ISO-14001.

Objective The active participation in protecting the environment, the conservation of mining resources and the efficiency of its use. To implement an Environmental Management System certified un...
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Environment Creation of an ecosystem rich in animal and vegetal species, turning it into one of the most important Reserve of endangered birds in the Community of Madrid Áridos y Premezclados S.A.
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Creation of an ecosystem rich in animal and vegetal species, turning it into one of the most important Reserve of endangered birds in the Community of Madrid

Objective The main objective was to develop an industrial process, respectful of the environment, which would create an ecosystem rich in animal and vegetal species, turning it into one of the most...
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Environment Recovering the forest of the site area Áridos y Premezclados S.A. (ARIPRESA)
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Recovering the forest of the site area

Objective One of the main aims of the company is the right development of the exploitation project and the fulfillment of preventive and corrective designed measures. Context The site is loca...
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Environment To rehabilitate areas degraded by the extraction of aggregates, and improve the habitat of the flora and fauna of the area, including recovering ecosystems that have disappeared throughout h… Canteras la Ponderosa
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To rehabilitate areas degraded by the extraction of aggregates, and improve the habitat of the flora and fauna of the area, including recovering ecosystems that have disappeared throughout h…

Objective To rehabilitate areas degraded by the extraction of aggregates, and improve the habitat of the flora and fauna of the area, including recovering ecosystems that have disappeared throughou...
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Environment The main project objectives were the landscape integration of infrastructures, degraded soils recovery, undesirable views screening, soil erosion and control and the previous habitat recover… Cementos Lemona
April 9, 2023 UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2013

The main project objectives were the landscape integration of infrastructures, degraded soils recovery, undesirable views screening, soil erosion and control and the previous habitat recover…

Objective The main project objectives were the landscape integration of infrastructures, degraded soils recovery, undesirable views screening, soil erosion and control and the previous habitat reco...
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Environment Developing a Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) for the Soto Pajares Quarry in a Natura 2000 site CEMEX Spain
April 9, 2023 UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2013

Developing a Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) for the Soto Pajares Quarry in a Natura 2000 site

Objective Developing a Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) for the Soto Pajares Quarry in a Natura 2000 site. Context The CEMEX Soto Pajares gravel extraction site (in San Martín de la Vega, Madr...
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Environment Specific restoration of the different areas in the 52 hectares of the site, to bring them back to the original environmental levels of the exploitation Compañía General de Canteras S.A. - Italcementi Group
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Specific restoration of the different areas in the 52 hectares of the site, to bring them back to the original environmental levels of the exploitation

Objective The main objective of this restoration was to get a full regeneration of damaged lands, where nowadays it is hard to imagine the presence of a previous activity. Context The gravel...
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Environment To reproduce the Mediterranean surrounding forest, looking for a maximized integration of the restored site Compañía General de Canteras S.A. - Italcementi Group
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To reproduce the Mediterranean surrounding forest, looking for a maximized integration of the restored site

Objective The basic aim was to reproduce the Mediterranean surrounding forest, looking for a maximized integration of the restored site. Context At the quarry “Los Arenales”, a very good...
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Environment To reproduce the Mediterranean surrounding forest, looking for a maximized integration of the restored site Compañía General de Canteras S.A. - Italcementi Group
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To reproduce the Mediterranean surrounding forest, looking for a maximized integration of the restored site

Objective The restoration project carried out in 1990 had the purpose of revegetating some areas which were previous quarries and had not been restored yet. Context The exploitation is locate...
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Environment The exploitation is designed to create and recover more lagoons, in such a way that it increases the floodplain of the ZEC Ladra-Támoga-Parga, favoring the settlement of new birds and ripar… ERIMSA
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

The exploitation is designed to create and recover more lagoons, in such a way that it increases the floodplain of the ZEC Ladra-Támoga-Parga, favoring the settlement of new birds and ripar…

Objective The exploitation is designed to create and recover more lagoons, in such a way that it increases the floodplain of the ZEC Ladra-Támoga-Parga, favoring the settlement of new birds and ri...
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Environment Protection and preservation of the SAC Ladra-Támoga-Parga ERIMSA
April 9, 2023 UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2016

Protection and preservation of the SAC Ladra-Támoga-Parga

Objective Protection and preservation of the SAC Ladra-Támoga-Parga. Context ERIMSA has been involved in extracting operations for over 30 years, applying environmentally friendly and suitab...
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Environment Attempt to recover the original Jarama river wetlands areas which unfortunately almost disappeared in the region Hanson – Heidelberg Cement
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

Attempt to recover the original Jarama river wetlands areas which unfortunately almost disappeared in the region

Objective The main objective of the comprehensive restoration performance carried out on the site, were to give back to the area the uses it had before the extraction, when its uses were mainly agr...
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Environment A study has been made in applied research for the management of biodiversity in gravel extraction sites with permanent water ponds, both restored and in operation, to assess the compatibilit… Hanson Hispania (HeidelbergCement Group)
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

A study has been made in applied research for the management of biodiversity in gravel extraction sites with permanent water ponds, both restored and in operation, to assess the compatibilit…

Objective A study has been made in applied research for the management of biodiversity in gravel extraction sites with permanent water ponds, both restored and in operation, to assess the compatibi...
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Environment The gravel pit was designated a zone of special protection for birds (ZEPA) Holcim Spain
April 9, 2023 UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2010

The gravel pit was designated a zone of special protection for birds (ZEPA)

The El Puente gravel pit, located in the Toledo province about 45 km from Madrid, is a unique open-pit mining site which serves as a remarkable example of sustainable growth and flourishing biodiversi...
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Environment To recover the natural habitats for aquatic bird Holcim Spain
April 9, 2023 Biodiversity Case Study

To recover the natural habitats for aquatic bird

Objective The main objective is to recover the natural habitats for aquatic bird, mixing the treatment and the emptying of the existing land and the existing vegetation to cover the basic needs of...
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