Case studies
Environment
Hollweg Kümpers & Comp. KG
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
Creation of barren areas
Objective
In today’s common landscape, barren areas are extremely rare. But many of the endangered species need exactly these (basic) conditions for their survival.
Context
At the Gravenhor...
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Environment
Hülskens GmbH & Co. KG Wesel
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2010
A long-term monitoring plan to analyse which of the ecological structures established on a trial basis prove particularly effective for enhancing the diversity for species and allow the area…
With the project “Renaturisation Reeserward – a man-made nature haven” the enterprise Hülskens GmbH & Co. KG in Wesel and the Centre for Nature Conservation in Rees-Bienen participate in th...
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Environment
Kies-und Schotterwerk Kreuzfeld
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2013
The restoration of the Holstein lake areas into a refuge for endangered species and a nature conservation area through the use of regenerative energy sources
Objective
The restoration of the Holstein lake areas into a refuge for endangered species and a nature conservation area through the use of regenerative energy sources.
Context
Since the KSK...
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Environment
Lafarge Germany
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
To preserve the nesting habitat of the sand martin
Objective
To preserve the nesting habitat of the sand martin (also known as the bank swallow), a rare species of swallow that comes to nest in the quarry every year.
Context
This quarry has b...
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Environment
LZR Lenz-Ziegler-Reifenscheid GmbH
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2010
The main subject matter of this documentation is to describe the relationship between the various biotopes and the affect they have on each other
The Old Main between Volkach and Schwarzach is not only a geological and geographical treasure. Through the biotope networking of the gravel excavation sites of the company LZR Lenz-Ziegler-Reifensche...
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Environment
LZR Lenz-Ziegler-Reifenscheid GmbH
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2016
The project “Gravel and Sand Extraction at the Nordheimer Au ”carried out by the Kitzingen enterprise LZR Lenz‐Ziegler‐Reifenscheid aims at creating a nature protection area. Also, t…
Objective
The project “Gravel and Sand Extraction at the Nordheimer Au ”carried out by the Kitzingen enterprise LZR Lenz‐Ziegler‐Reifenscheid aims at creating a nature protection area. Also...
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Environment
Mitteldeutsche Baustoffe GmbH
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
To preserve the open sand surfaces as habitats for the little ringed plover
Objective
The little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius), a rare specie of the limicoles, originally settled on the gravel islands and flat banks of unobstructed rivers. The open gravel pit Löberitz...
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Environment
Quartzsand Nudersdorf
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2013
Improvement of the biodiversity through the example of the open cast quartz sand mine
Objective
Improvement of the biodiversity through the example of the open cast quartz sand mine.
Context
The Quarzsand GmbH Nudersdorf has been conducting its quarrying activities in strict a...
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Environment
Quarzwerke
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2013
The renaturation of the Silica Sand quarry to make a suitable habitat for the fauna and flora of the area
Objective
The renaturation of the Silica Sand quarry to make a suitable habitat for the fauna and flora of the area.
Context
The quartz sand quarry Frechen lies in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis, which...
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Environment
Zapfwerke GmbH & Co. KG
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2016
Increasing biodiversity through open cast sand extraction in the area of Kreuzstein Forest
Objective
Increasing biodiversity through open cast sand extraction in the area of Kreuzstein Forest.
Context
Zapfwerke GmbH & Co. KG has been carrying out sand extraction in the Kreuzste...
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Environment
Lafarge Greece
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
Rehabilitation using seeds and plants from the area
Objective
− To homogenize the quarry area with the surrounding environment;
− To be able to produce the type of plants needed for the quarry;
− To achieve in a quarry environment a reha...
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Environment
Various companies in Hungary
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
Positive examples and challenges on mining site habitat restoration from the governmental perspective
Recultivation/restoration:
- spontaneous regeneration where the mining site is surrounded by large natural areas;
- type of the mine determines the possibilities of natural regeneration (what ki...
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Environment
CEMEX Ireland
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
Preserving the Kildavin Stream
Objective
The Kildavin Stream ran through the sand & gravel pit. However, the Stream sterilised considerable reserves located adjacent to the current extraction area at the time. The Kildavin S...
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Environment
CEMEX Ireland
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
To protect bats
Objective
During the preparation of the first environmental impact statement for the quarry development in 1998, bat species were found roosting in two old stone buildings in the adjoining site....
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Environment
Roadstone Provinces Ltd. - CRH
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
To preserve and enhance the local biodiversity though looking for ways to encourage wildlife into the quarry and its surroundings
Objective
To preserve and enhance the local biodiversity though looking for ways to encourage wildlife into the quarry and its surroundings.
Roadstone Dublin Ltd. is dedicated to pursuing best p...
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Environment
Roadstone Provinces Ltd. - CRH
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
To create a habitat that supports a wide diversity of flaura and fauna
Objective
To preserve the nesting habitat of the sand martin. To develop a nesting habitat for ducks. To support a diversity of flora that will attract pheasants and wildlife.
Context
This sa...
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Environment
Roadstone Provinces Ltd. - CRH
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
To create a habitat that supports a wide diversity of flaura and fauna
Objective
To create a habitat that supports a wide diversity of flaura and fauna.
Context
This quarry is excavated in limestone. The surroundings are relatively flat and excavation has extend...
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Environment
Buzzi Unicem
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
Creation of a “biodiversity nursery” to produce autochthonous species in order to create a highly diversified nature area in the quarry
Objective
The project started in 1981, with the reclamation of the “Ceretto” lake banks, and the creation of a “biodiversity nursery” from which to obtain successively autochthonous species...
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Environment
Cava Germaire Spa
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
Strategic agreement for extraction in a protected area
Objective
The project has been approved by the Region as right for the environmental aspects that it exploits, positively intervening on sites of particular sensitivity and importance for the terri...
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Environment
Merlini Spa
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
Monitoring of the status of the quality of the lake resulting from the quarrying activity and program to protect the flora and the fauna and to improve the biodiversity of the entire local e…
Objective
The project started in the 80’s with the objective, initially, to monitor the status of the quality of the lake resulting from the quarrying activity with a surface of 430.000 m² and a...
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Environment
Gemeente Cuijk
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
Biodiversity survey of “the Kraaijenbergse Plassen” near the river Maas
Objective
Every few years the province of Brabant makes a survey of the environmental effects on the flora and fauna in and near “the Kraaijenbergse Plassen” project.
Context
The sand and...
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Environment
Netterden Zand en Grind
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2013
To shift the agricultural landscape with a low biodiversity into a greater diversity and restored landscape
Objective
To shift the agricultural landscape with a low biodiversity into a greater diversity and restored landscape.
Context
The area is situated in a low structured, open landscape where i...
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Environment
Various companies in the Netherlands
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
Dutch Butterfly Foundation & Cascade (Dutch Association of aggregates producers) on butterflies
Study
The ‘Omsteg’ near Netterden and ‘proefproject Grensmaas’ at Meers were used for sand- and grind extraction and should have yielded new nature in the past few years. The quality of the...
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Environment
Norstone AS - HeidelbergCement
April 9, 2023
Biodiversity Case Study
To make a bird hotel for sand martins.
Objective
To make a bird hotel for sand martins, thereby keeping them away from the storage heaps with aggregates for sale.
Context
Norstone Tau Quarry produces more than 2 million tons of ag...
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