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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>Which kind of biodiversity?<\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Biodiversity in quarries<\/h2>\n
The aim of the Life in Quarries project is to develop methods to optimise the biodiversity potential of mining sites operating in Belgium.\u00a0 The innovation consists in implementing biodiversity management measures during operation through “dynamic management\u201d, but also during the rehabilitation at the end of mining activities through “permanent nature\u201d.<\/p>\n
The integration of biodiversity management during the operational phase of a quarry requires the development of new biodiversity development approaches and an administrative and legal management.<\/p>\n
A network of temporary habitats is managed dynamically in time and space across the quarry in parallel with the extractive activity, ensuring a constant availability of suitable habitats for the development of biodiversity.<\/p>\n
The dynamic management of biodiversity is intended to target several rare and protected species in Wallonia which will benefit from habitats generated by mining activities for the development.\u00a0 This is the case, among others, for the sand martin, lizards, wall lizards, natterjack toads or typical algae typical of poor environments such as characeae.<\/p>\n
Industry charter<\/h2>\n
Since 2012, the industry, represented by Fediex and Pierres et Marbres de Wallonie, has been committed to an industry charter aiming to promote the development of biodiversity at its sites in Wallonia.<\/p>\n
This charter, concluded initially within 3 years, has been extended to 2020 thanks to the Walloon Ministry of Nature.<\/p>\n
The mining industry is the first sector to sign such a charter with the Region.\u00a0 This charter forms part of the future plan “Nature everywhere for everyone”\u00a0within Wallonia.<\/p>\n
Based on this charter, the industry agrees to undertake three key types of actions:<\/p>\n
\n- Raising awareness among its members;<\/li>\n
- Dissemination of recommendations to integrate the protection of biodiversity in business plans;<\/li>\n
- Introduction of training for its members. This training has been organised by Fediex for three consecutive years (2013-2015) in collaboration with Pierres et Marbres de Wallonie and the Gemblous Agro-Bio Tech Biodiversity and Landscape Unit. It is part of the Faculty continuous training programme. No less than 56 people have participated to this training since its launch in 2013. Biodiversity promoters are now present by 49 sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
With the aim of implementing concrete actions on the ground and providing technical support to quarry operators, the LIFE in Quarries project is a logical extension of this approach. The co-funding representing the object for the European Commission and the Walloon Region should allow the establishment of a sustainable biodiversity management strategy of these sites.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>What is dynamic management?<\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The aim of the Life in Quarries project is to develop methods to optimise the biodiversity potential of mining sites operating in Belgium. The innovation consists in implementing biodiversity management measures during operation through “dynamic management\u201d, but also during the rehabilitation at the end of mining activities through “permanent nature\u201d.<\/p>\n
The integration of biodiversity management during the operational phase of a quarry requires the development of new biodiversity development approaches and an administrative and legal management.<\/p>\n
A network of temporary habitats is managed dynamically in time and space across the quarry in parallel with the extractive activity, ensuring a constant availability of suitable habitats for the development of biodiversity<\/p>\n
The dynamic management of biodiversity is intended to target several rare and protected species in Wallonia which will benefit from habitats generated by mining activities for the development. This is the case, among others, for the sand martin, lizards, wall lizards, natterjack toads or typical algae typical of poor environments such as characeae.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Which are the temporary actions?<\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dynamic management of temporary ponds<\/h2>\n
The presence of temporary ponds is conducive to strengthen amphibian populations (natterjack toad and midwife toad) and dragonflies, linked to these habitat networks and stimulating the development of vegetation characeae, typical algae ponds poor in nutrients (oligotrophic).<\/p>\n
Target:<\/strong> creation of 120 temporary ponds over several years.\u00a0 This dynamic management requires the availability and constant development of habitats allowing targeted pioneer species to follow their life cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Objective achived (June 2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.lifeinquarries.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.png\")
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dynamic management of pioneer grasslands<\/h2>\n
Often associated with temporary ponds or drier substrates, pioneer grasslands house a large variety of annual plants and insects.\u00a0 In quarries, these grasslands encourage the reproduction cycles of birds, such as the lark and the little ringed plover.<\/p>\n
Multi-annual management by deforestation and planting allows the reopening of these pioneer environments and introduction of typical plant species.<\/p>\n
Target:<\/strong> creation of 12 hectares of pioneer grasslands.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Objective achived (June 2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"5](\"http:\/\/www.lifeinquarries.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/actions-pelousespio-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Creation and refreshing of loose cliffs<\/h2>\n
In Wallonia, the scarcity of the natural habitat of the Sand Martin, following the stabilisation of the river banks, led species to search in quarries and other artificial sites, such as loose cliffs.\u00a0 The creation and annual refreshing of soft sediment cliffs ensures the maintenance of a suitable habitat to be the home of swallows. These habitats may encourage the development of solitary bee populations.<\/p>\n
Target:<\/strong> creation of 10 banks and creation of 30 metres of cliffs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Objective achived (June 2019)<\/b><\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Scree management<\/h2>\n
Apart from their interest to flora heritage at European level, calcareous and siliceous screes are important breeding sites for reptiles, such as the smooth snake and wall lizard.<\/p>\n
Target:<\/strong> creation of 5 hectares of scree over all the sites.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Action canceled: no compatiblity with the economic activities of the quarries<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"5](\"http:\/\/www.lifeinquarries.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/actions-eboulis-1.jpg\")
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Installation of shelters<\/h2>\n
For the reception and the development of biodiversity in operational quarries, it is necessary to rebuild a favourable habitat for the protection of species. This action includes the construction of riprap, shelter and hibernacula for reptiles, amphibians and insects.<\/p>\n
Target:<\/strong> installation of 96 shelters during the project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Objective achived (June 2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Biodiversity in quarries<\/h2>\n
The aim of the Life in Quarries project is to develop methods to optimise the biodiversity potential of mining sites operating in Belgium.\u00a0 The innovation consists in implementing biodiversity management measures during operation through “dynamic management\u201d, but also during the rehabilitation at the end of mining activities through “permanent nature\u201d.<\/p>\n
The integration of biodiversity management during the operational phase of a quarry requires the development of new biodiversity development approaches and an administrative and legal management.<\/p>\n
A network of temporary habitats is managed dynamically in time and space across the quarry in parallel with the extractive activity, ensuring a constant availability of suitable habitats for the development of biodiversity.<\/p>\n
The dynamic management of biodiversity is intended to target several rare and protected species in Wallonia which will benefit from habitats generated by mining activities for the development.\u00a0 This is the case, among others, for the sand martin, lizards, wall lizards, natterjack toads or typical algae typical of poor environments such as characeae.<\/p>\n
Industry charter<\/h2>\n
Since 2012, the industry, represented by Fediex and Pierres et Marbres de Wallonie, has been committed to an industry charter aiming to promote the development of biodiversity at its sites in Wallonia.<\/p>\n
This charter, concluded initially within 3 years, has been extended to 2020 thanks to the Walloon Ministry of Nature.<\/p>\n
The mining industry is the first sector to sign such a charter with the Region.\u00a0 This charter forms part of the future plan “Nature everywhere for everyone”\u00a0within Wallonia.<\/p>\n
Based on this charter, the industry agrees to undertake three key types of actions:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Raising awareness among its members;<\/li>\n
- Dissemination of recommendations to integrate the protection of biodiversity in business plans;<\/li>\n
- Introduction of training for its members. This training has been organised by Fediex for three consecutive years (2013-2015) in collaboration with Pierres et Marbres de Wallonie and the Gemblous Agro-Bio Tech Biodiversity and Landscape Unit. It is part of the Faculty continuous training programme. No less than 56 people have participated to this training since its launch in 2013. Biodiversity promoters are now present by 49 sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
With the aim of implementing concrete actions on the ground and providing technical support to quarry operators, the LIFE in Quarries project is a logical extension of this approach. The co-funding representing the object for the European Commission and the Walloon Region should allow the establishment of a sustainable biodiversity management strategy of these sites.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>What is dynamic management?<\/h1><\/span>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The aim of the Life in Quarries project is to develop methods to optimise the biodiversity potential of mining sites operating in Belgium. The innovation consists in implementing biodiversity management measures during operation through “dynamic management\u201d, but also during the rehabilitation at the end of mining activities through “permanent nature\u201d.<\/p>\n
The integration of biodiversity management during the operational phase of a quarry requires the development of new biodiversity development approaches and an administrative and legal management.<\/p>\n
A network of temporary habitats is managed dynamically in time and space across the quarry in parallel with the extractive activity, ensuring a constant availability of suitable habitats for the development of biodiversity<\/p>\n
The dynamic management of biodiversity is intended to target several rare and protected species in Wallonia which will benefit from habitats generated by mining activities for the development. This is the case, among others, for the sand martin, lizards, wall lizards, natterjack toads or typical algae typical of poor environments such as characeae.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Which are the temporary actions?<\/h1><\/span>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dynamic management of temporary ponds<\/h2>\n
The presence of temporary ponds is conducive to strengthen amphibian populations (natterjack toad and midwife toad) and dragonflies, linked to these habitat networks and stimulating the development of vegetation characeae, typical algae ponds poor in nutrients (oligotrophic).<\/p>\n
Target:<\/strong> creation of 120 temporary ponds over several years.\u00a0 This dynamic management requires the availability and constant development of habitats allowing targeted pioneer species to follow their life cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Objective achived (June 2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dynamic management of pioneer grasslands<\/h2>\n
Often associated with temporary ponds or drier substrates, pioneer grasslands house a large variety of annual plants and insects.\u00a0 In quarries, these grasslands encourage the reproduction cycles of birds, such as the lark and the little ringed plover.<\/p>\n
Multi-annual management by deforestation and planting allows the reopening of these pioneer environments and introduction of typical plant species.<\/p>\n
Target:<\/strong> creation of 12 hectares of pioneer grasslands.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Objective achived (June 2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Creation and refreshing of loose cliffs<\/h2>\n
In Wallonia, the scarcity of the natural habitat of the Sand Martin, following the stabilisation of the river banks, led species to search in quarries and other artificial sites, such as loose cliffs.\u00a0 The creation and annual refreshing of soft sediment cliffs ensures the maintenance of a suitable habitat to be the home of swallows. These habitats may encourage the development of solitary bee populations.<\/p>\n
Target:<\/strong> creation of 10 banks and creation of 30 metres of cliffs.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Objective achived (June 2019)<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Scree management<\/h2>\n
Apart from their interest to flora heritage at European level, calcareous and siliceous screes are important breeding sites for reptiles, such as the smooth snake and wall lizard.<\/p>\n
Target:<\/strong> creation of 5 hectares of scree over all the sites.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>Action canceled: no compatiblity with the economic activities of the quarries<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Installation of shelters<\/h2>\n
For the reception and the development of biodiversity in operational quarries, it is necessary to rebuild a favourable habitat for the protection of species. This action includes the construction of riprap, shelter and hibernacula for reptiles, amphibians and insects.<\/p>\n
Target:<\/strong> installation of 96 shelters during the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Objective achived (June 2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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