Aggregate Industries UK, a subsidiary of Holcim, restores ecosystems as part of its quarrying operations. In support of a request to extend an existing quarry in North Yorkshire, the company proposed to create a mix of wetlands for wildlife habitat as well as an artificial lake for recreation, following the extraction of sand and gravel from land currently used for agriculture. Stakeholders were consulted to determine their preferences for restoration.
Les aires protégées jouent un rôle important dans le maintien des systèmes écologiques qu'elles renferment, en particulier pour l'équilibre et la conservation de la biodiversité (à toutes les échelles). Le bon fonctionnement d'une aire protégée est très dépendant des évènements climatiques et météorologiques, cycliques ou non, qui la concernent.
This document reports on progress made during the second year of the project (January 1--December 31 2008). A financial report covering the same period has been prepared and submitted along with this document.