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Get inspired by succesfull projects improving biodiversity in mining quarries.

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

United KingdomQuarry Life Award 20162nd prize (National contest)

Biodiversity restoration - can drones provide an accurate, efficient and safe survey method?

United KingdomQuarry Life Award 20163rd prize (National contest)

An investigation of restored soil health at Ketton to improve ecosystem services

United KingdomQuarry Life Award 20163rd prize (National contest)

Impacts of grassland restoration on availability of bat prey

United KingdomQuarry Life Award 20161st prize (National contest)

With the strong support of

EU Business & Biodiversity
BirdLife

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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