Valuing the net benefits of ecosystem restoration:

proposed quarry extension and ecosystem restoration. The focus is on incremental changes in the provision of ecosystem services associated with the extension of the quarry and subsequent restoration, rather than measuring Total Economic Value (TEV). This valuation of ecosystem services is used in a

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Introducing an Ecosystem Approach to Quarry …

ecosystem services into quarry restoration. Findings include the types of ecosystem services that restored quarries can (potentially) generate and associated public benefits specifically for four common habitat types: heathlands, grasslands, wetlands and farmland. The report gives ...

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Realising the potential Appropriate and sustainable minerals restoration represents potentially the biggest terrestrial habitat expansion opportunity across large swathes of land in the UK. In England alone there are over 2,000 quarries, covering 64,000 hectares, that have planning requirements to restore them after quarrying has been completed. RSPB Middleton Lakes – by …

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Index System to Evaluate the Quarries Ecological …

study developed and categorized quarry ecosystem recovery indicators based on the Core Capabilities of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) International through literature review and the ... investigations into ecosystem restoration are urgently required. Although human technology cannot restore natural systems, it can be applied to ...

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Environment & Rehabilitation | Aggregate & Quarry …

Former quarries often become parks, wetlands or recreational facilities. Mt Smart stadium – sited on a former quarry – is one of many examples of a former quarry restored for community use. Christchurch City Council released: Quarry rehabilitation guidelines 2018 in which it talks about other possible uses for quarries after life, including;

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What is Quarry Restoration?

Quarry restoration is an essential practice within active quarry operations, driven by a mix of environmental, economic, and community considerations. It breathes life back into neglected and degraded areas, promoting biodiversity and ecosystem benefits while also contributing to the well-being of local communities. Benefits of Quarry Restoration Improved...

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Insect pollination services in actively and spontaneously …

Ecological restoration has the potential to accelerate the recovery of biodiversity and ecosystem services in degraded ecosystems. However, current research queries whether active restoration is necessary. We evaluated plant-pollinator networks during spring at replicated sites within an actively restored quarry, at abandoned quarries undergoing spontaneous …

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CEMEX Site Biodiversity and Quarry Restoration | Agg-Net

Case Study – Choughs at Raynes Quarry. At Raynes Quarry in Wales, CEMEX are protecting red-billed choughs that are breeding on site and engaging with the RSPB to create new feeding habitat for these birds. Choughs like to nest in crevices in rock, and the quarry walls provide a great alternative to the nearby sea cliffs.

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Progresses in restoration of post-mining landscape in Africa

There are very few cases of large-scale post-mining restoration practices in Africa. The most notable examples came from Kenya, South Africa and Ghana. In Kenya, large-scale ecosystem restoration on exhausted quarries at Haller Park, Bamburi was started in 1971 by initially planting 26 tree species on 2-km 2 areas of open quarries (Siachoono 2010).

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Quarry Restoration case studies | PPT

2. Sustainability Quarry Restoration, Reclamation & Re-use nabilit Definitions of Sustainability There is abundant evidence that humanity is using up the earth's resources at a rate that will deplete them much too quickly, and in the process is causing unacceptable levels of pollution which destroys natural habitats and eco systems. . 'Sustainability' is a very broad term …

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Restoration Resource Center Quarries rehabilitation for …

Reference Ecosystem Description. The project methodology proposed : To analyze the damages of caused by quarry activity and to determine the most suitable solution for proposed rehabilitation which may constitute a pilot model and an useful tool and usable not only for companies and businesses involved in this sector, also, for the local and central administration of protected …

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Evidence-Based Quarry Restoration

Simply, the industry is expected to collect the evidence to justify the certainty of delivery of its restoration proposals whether or not it or others are the promoters of the biodiversity initiatives it might contain. So what might the …

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Applying ecosystem benefit valuation to inform quarry restoration

Mineral extraction, specifically quarrying and open-cast mining, is and will remain of great economic importance for Europe. Today, approximately 7200 quarries cover 250,000 ha in northwest Europe (UEPG – European Aggregates Association, 2012).This means that substantial parts of our landscape and natural areas are being fragmented and reshaped through …

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Post-mining ecosystem reconstruction: Current Biology

Mark Tibbett discusses the complex factors that need to be considered in ecosystem reconstruction after mining and outlines approaches for optimising land rehabilitation outcomes ... Geomorphic landscape design integrated with progressive mine restoration in clay quarries of Catalonia. Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. 2020; 35:399-420. Crossref.

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Quarry Restoration — Anzania | Eco Park

Anzania's restoration model is designed to be fully replicable, aiming to inspire a wider movement of quarry restoration across Kenya. By employing low-cost, locally sourced materials and open-sourcing our methods, we aim to make our approach accessible to communities and organizations with limited resources.

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(PDF) Ecological Restoration of Basalt quarry- the case of …

Fig.4: Timba Basalt quarry after restoration IV Conclusion: Timba basalt quarry restoration is a best example of ecological restoration. The circumstance in Timba before restoration were quite challenging and it took eight years to get green, this evidence makes it clear that ecological restoration will be a key element not only of conservation ...

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RESTORE project bringing nature back to quarries post …

4) Ecosystem services and the economic value of mineral sites restoration: The ecosystem services provided through quarry restoration can also create benefits for local economies and people. The project investigated ten case studies across north-west Europe, each considering a different mineral type or a dry-versus-wet restoration end-use.

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