Cement News tagged under: quarry rehabilitation
A raft of support for wildlife at new CEMEX nature reserve13 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsA new nature reserve is being created at a former CEMEX quarry and landfill site in Rugby, Warwickshire, UK. CEMEX UK initiated this imaginative restoration project in 2010 with the aim of converting the lime and clay quarry site at Parkfield Road, adjacent to its Rugby cement works, Warwickshire. The reserve is being created solely for nature to allow them to live and breed in peace and tranquility. An external viewing point is being provided for the local community to watch and enjoy the ... |
Protecting biodiversity11 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsQuarrying limestone for cement can result in global extinctions of little-known biodiversity if appropriate surveys are not undertaken prior to the quarry opening and if impact avoidance, mitigation and offset measures are not put in place as part of the quarry’s environmental management plan. Tony Whitten, Fauna & Flora International, UK, considers the issues at stake. Karst limestone creates some of the most beautiful and memorable landscapes in the world. Credit: Zhao Wenqing ... |