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Poland
Quarry Life Award 2021
48-316 Łambinowice

Green and blue infrastructure of post-mining areas

In the Malerzowice mine area, there are two water reservoirs, as well as non-forest vegetation and single tree groups. They can constitute the potential of the so-called blue and green infrastructure.

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Quarry Life Award 2021
Poland
Quarry Life Award 2021
Rakowice Wielkie , 59-600 Lwówek ląski

Recognition and minimalisation of factors negatively affecting birds of KSM Rakowice Reservoir

In the area of ​​KSM Rakowice, there is a large water reservoir in the Bóbr river valley. The area is diverse in terms of habitats - willow thickets,

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Quarry Life Award 2021
Germany
Quarry Life Award 2021

Biodiversity of a quarry pond - life without fish

We are dedicating our project to the study of the Durmersheim gravel pit, as it is a major biological feature due to the lack of fish population. In our study,

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Quarry Life Award 2021
Germany
Quarry Life Award 2021
Buerener Strasse 46, 59590 Geseke, North Rhine-Westphalia

Quarry Life Cycle: Dance Project

Quarry Life Cycle: Dance Project seeks to give artistic expression to the life cycle of a quarry. A team of Filmmaker and two Contemporary Dancers will

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Quarry Life Award 2021
Australia
Quarry Life Award 2018
Perth - Western Australia

Individuals can make a difference. It’s what we do - look, listen, learn and lead in our daily life.

Kanyana’s aim will be to educate the public about our fragile environment, the need to understand the importance of balancing nature and maintain healthy biodiversity for future generations.

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Quarry Life Award 2018
Australia
Quarry Life Award 2018
Perth - Western Australia

Does the Gaskell Quarry restoration meet community expectations, both locally & within Australia?

A community driven qualitative study to determine whether Gaskell Quarries restoration to pre-sand extraction Banksia woodland vegetation meets local and broader expectations. Socially orientated,

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Quarry Life Award 2018
Australia
Quarry Life Award 2018
Perth - Western Australia

Bacterial Profile of Gaskell Site

Bacteria and Fungi form symbiotic relationships with soil organisms and are necessary for thorough rehabilitation of a mine site (Australian Government, 2016, p. 39).

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Quarry Life Award 2018
Australia
Quarry Life Award 2018

Development of a Gnangara Water Mound - Biodiversity of Makrozoobenthos For Practical Bio-Indicator

The aim of this research proposal is to determine the biodiversity of the macrozoobenthos population.

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Quarry Life Award 2018
Australia
Quarry Life Award 2018
Perth - Western Australia

Blending Banksia woodland and constructed wetlands in a rehabilitated quarry site.

The Swan Coastal plain stretches for over 600km along the west coast of Western Australia. It's Mediterranean climate has proved attractive to the majority of residents of the state,

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Quarry Life Award 2018