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Get inspired by succesfull projects improving biodiversity in mining quarries.

Investigation into the insect biodiversity of grasslands surrounding the reedbed restoration at Needingworth quarry by Anglia Ruskin University

United KingdomQuarry Life Award 20141st prize (National contest)

Investigation of the potential of new lakes at Barton quarry as aquatic biodiversity hotspots by Loughborough University and University College London

United KingdomQuarry Life Award 20143rd prize (National contest)

The value of quarry restoration at Whatley quarry to local ecological networks by the University of the West of England.

United KingdomQuarry Life Award 2014

The invertebrate biodiversity importance of bare ground habitat in Misson sand & gravel quarry

United KingdomQuarry Life Award 20162nd prize (National contest)

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About the Quarry Life Award

The Quarry Life Award is an international research competition for the promotion and education about biodiversity in quarries. The forth edition of the competition, organized by HeidelbergCement, is currently in progress.

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