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Get inspired by succesfull projects improving biodiversity in mining quarries.

Biodiversity quarry: 501 species for Colle Pedrino!

ItalyQuarry Life Award 20182nd prize Research stream (National contest)

A comic strip to explore the inhabitants of our quarries

FranceQuarry Life Award 2018

Environmental assessment of quarrying at Helwan quarry and its effect on biodiversity

EgyptQuarry Life Award 20182nd prize Research stream (National contest)

BIODIVERSITY AND HUMAN: A synthesis of anthropological and ecological relations of Bytča gravel pit

Czech RepublicQuarry Life Award 20181st prize Community stream (National contest)

Integrated management of biodiversity in Slatioara gravel pit

RomaniaQuarry Life Award 20182nd prize Research stream (National contest)

DIVERSITY, DISTRIBUTION, ECOLOGY OF THE PLANT COMMUNITIES AND HABITATS IN THE BICAZ CHEI QUARRY

RomaniaQuarry Life Award 20163rd prize (National contest)

Gravel pit Hulín: towards the harmony among diverse interests.

Czech RepublicQuarry Life Award 20162nd prize (National contest)

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About the Quarry Life Award

The Quarry Life Award is a scientific and education contest proposed by Heidelberg Materials and its subsidiaries. The contest aims at raising the awareness of the biodiversity value of quarrying sites and sharing new best practices with the scientific community, NGOs, authorities and Heidelberg Materials‘ operating units. The Quarry Life Award aims at increasing the scientific understanding of the interaction between nature and quarries as well as contributing to global nature conservation goals in raising the awareness of the importance of biodiversity and bringing people closer to nature.

The contest is conducted every three years. However, the Covid-19 pandemic caused us to reschedule the launch of the 5th edition to May 2021.

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