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Get inspired by succesfull projects improving biodiversity in mining quarries.

Geospatial Assessment Of Biodiversity Changes Around The Yongwa Quarry Site

GhanaQuarry Life Award 20163rd prize (National contest)

Slope Wall Stability and Biodiversity Promotion:The Use of Gramineae-Bambusoideae (BAMBOO)

GhanaQuarry Life Award 2016

Determining the Best Soil Enrichment Method for Reclamation at Yongwa Quarry using ANOVA Technique

GhanaQuarry Life Award 20161st prize (National contest)
1st prize (Public contest)

Impacts of quarry activities on water resources and effects on biodiversity; the Odonata assessment.

GhanaQuarry Life Award 20162nd prize (National contest)

Soil Moisture Retention and Native Pollinators Preservation: The Case of Mimosa pudica

GhanaQuarry Life Award 2018

With the strong support of

EU Business & Biodiversity
BirdLife

About the Quarry Life Award

The Quarry Life Award is an international research competition for the promotion and education about biodiversity in quarries. The forth edition of the competition, organized by HeidelbergCement, is currently in progress.

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