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RESTORATION OF QUARRIES
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GCSE Geography Mind Map on RESTORATION OF QUARRIES, created by jo.newdawn on 26/01/2014.
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RESTORATION OF QUARRIES
Companies are expected to restore / improve on the original environmental qualities of the area
This is called QUARRY RESTORATION
Can begin while work is still in progress
Parts of quarry that have been exhausted can be restored while other parts continued to be worked
most restoration occurs when quarry has ceased
RESTORATION DURING EXTRACTION
Drayton Sand & Gravel Quarries are near Chichester in West Sussex
Drayton North has been worked for some time & site is now being extended to incorporate Drayton South
restoration had started before extraction on new site had begun
Planting hedgerows/ avenue of oak trees between 2 quarries
much of site water logged & will be retained/deepened exsisting lake
RESTORATION AFTER EXTRACTION EG HOLLOW BANKS QUARRY
Gravel extracted between 1999 - 2003
Owners Tarmac Ltd began restration in 2003
1. Site contoured to create a gently undulating landscape with small ponds bordered by grass /woodland
2. soil added loosened and stones removed
then divided into separate parcels of land
some were sown with grass seeds for pastures - farming
others as woodlands
a number of different habitats were created for birds & animals
3.woodland areas been fenced to prevent trees being damaged by farm animals.
4.20,000 trees & shrubs raised locally were planted in 2004 - 2005
5. Aquatic plants planted at ponds
6.footpaths to provide public access to woods/ponds
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