ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION
OF MINE AREAS

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION
OF MINE AREAS

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION
OF MINE AREAS

ISSUES
ECOSYSTEM | SPACE
KEY ASPECTS
 RESEARCH | DESIGN
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF ACTIVE MINES AS A NATURAL HABITAT
Environmental compliance laws ensure that mined landscapes are adequately restored once the mining activity ends. It is extremely rare to find examples of stringent ecological considerations framed for active mines. Dolomite extraction for the cement industry creates some of the most challenging minescapes due to absence of overburden and immense fragmentation of the landscape.

To enable an integrated and holistic framework, the restoration process is positioned to create a bird habitat in operational mines. This will help develop an ecologically vibrant habitat that addresses water regimes, biodiversity and air quality. Equally critical is integrating the needs of the community in terms of provisioning for water, livestock and nutrition. The intervention proposes multiple strategies for gradual restoration of the ecosystem’s health. 
Regional studies
Mapping avian biodiversity
Bench marking potential for land use
Bench marking ecosystem services
Plant area before intervention - Jan 2018
Plant area after intervention - Dec 2018
Overburden before intervention - Jan 2018
Overburden after intervention - Dec 2018
Afforestation before intervention - Jan 2018
Afforestation after intervention - Dec 2018
Overburden before intervention - Jan 2018
Overburden after intervention - Dec 2018
Effectiveness of soil erosion control mechanisms
The benefits are manifold, both direct and indirect. The biodiversity and the ecological conditions designed for a bird habitat would result in enhanced ecological functioning of natural systems thereby benefiting ecosystem services and ecological resilience of the region. It will cater to the livelihoods of surrounding communities as well as help address long-term challenges of climate change.

The mines are operated by Dalmia Cement located in Tamil Nadu and Orissa and all interventions are actualized by the company’s teams in each mine.

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ISSUES
ECOSYSTEM | SPACE
KEY ASPECTS
RESEARCH | DESIGN
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF ACTIVE MINES AS A NATURAL HABITAT
Environmental compliance laws ensure that mined landscapes are adequately restored once the mining activity ends. It is extremely rare to find examples of stringent ecological considerations framed for active mines. Dolomite extraction for the cement industry creates some of the most challenging minescapes due to 
absence of overburden and immense fragmentation of the landscape. A healthy bird habitat adds immense value to the region not only by hosting diverse bird species and associated biodiversity and ecosystems, but also by providing rich forest produce that the local communities are dependent on.
Regional studies
Mapping avian biodiversity
Bench marking potential for land use
Benchmarking ecosystem services
Plant area before intervention - Jan 2018
Plant area after intervention - Dec 2018
Overburden before intervention - Jan 2018
Overburden after intervention - Dec 2018
Afforestation before intervention - Jan 2018
Afforestation after intervention - Dec 2018
Overburden before intervention - Jan 2018
Overburden after intervention - Dec 2018
Effectiveness of soil erosion control mechanisms
The benefits are manifold, both direct and indirect. The biodiversity and the ecological conditions designed for a bird habitat would result in enhanced ecological functioning of natural systems thereby benefiting ecosystem services and ecological resilience of the region.
It will cater to the livelihoods of surrounding communities 
as well as help address long-term challenges of climate change.

The mines are operated by Dalmia Cement located in Tamil Nadu and Orissa and all interventions are actualized by the company’s teams in each mine.

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ISSUES
ECOSYSTEM | SPACE
KEY ASPECTS
RESEARCH | DESIGN
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF ACTIVE MINES AS A NATURAL HABITAT
Environmental compliance laws ensure that mined landscapes are adequately restored once the mining activity ends. It is extremely rare to find examples of stringent ecological considerations framed for active mines. Dolomite extraction for the cement industry creates some of the most challenging minescapes due to absence of overburden and immense fragmentation of the landscape. 
To enable an integrated and holistic framework, the restoration process is positioned to create a bird habitat in operational mines. This will help develop an ecologically vibrant habitat that addresses water regimes, biodiversity and air quality. Equally critical is integrating the needs of the community in terms of provisioning for water, livestock and nutrition. The intervention proposes multiple strategies for gradual restoration of the ecosystem’s health. 
Regional studies
Mapping avian biodiversity
Bench marking potential for land use
Benchmarking ecosystem services
Plant area before intervention - Jan 2018
Plant area after intervention - Dec 2018
Overburden before intervention - Jan 2018
Overburden after intervention - Dec 2018
Afforestation before intervention - Jan 2018
Afforestation after intervention - Dec 2018
Overburden before intervention - Jan 2018
Overburden after intervention - Dec 2018
Effectiveness of soil erosion control mechanisms
The benefits are manifold, both direct and indirect. The biodiversity and the ecological conditions designed for a bird habitat would result in enhanced ecological functioning of natural systems thereby benefiting ecosystem services and ecological resilience of the region. It will cater to the livelihoods of surrounding communities
as well as help address long-term challenges of climate change.

The mines are operated by Dalmia Cement located in Tamil Nadu and Orissa and all interventions are actualized by the company’s teams in each mine.

FOR PROJECTS BY TYPOLOGY

CLICK HERE
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