Examples of Good Practices in the Reclamation and Use of Abandoned Quarries

Abstract

Areas after the completion of the opencast exploitation of rock resources, require an appropriate approach in terms of choosing the direction of reclamation, and then development adapted to the proposed way of reclamation. These processes should lead to obtaining such natural and/or utility values so that the areas covered by them could be both socially accessible and have conditions for natural development. This article presents interesting examples that can successfully become good practices related to the reclamation and development of post-mining areas. All the discussed cases indicate an interesting approach of the analyzed areas in terms of the policy of local government authorities, as well as the interests of the local population. Due to perfectly illustrated long-term work of people and the changing methods and equipment over time, these places should also be considered as cultural heritage sites.