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Assessment of the net impact on biodiversity and assessment of the ecosystem services in Zlatna Panega Quarry

Assessment of the net impact on biodiversity and assessment of the ecosystem services in Zlatna Panega Quarry
The study, assigned by the quarry operator TITAN - Zlatna Panega Cement A.S., includes the application of two innovative methodologies:
  • Assessment of the Net Impact on Biodiversity in the cement sector (NIA), developed by the Cement Sustainability Initiative;
  • Toolkit for Ecosystem Service Site-based Assessment (TESSA), developed by BirdLife International in partnership with a number of organizations;
The study resulted in the development of recommendations for update the quarry rehabilitation plans, which are prepared in line with the Bulgarian legal requirements.

The main conclusion of the analysis shows that after the implementation of proper and comprehensive measures for rehabilitation of extraction sites, the net impact on biodiversity may be significantly mitigated. When planning restoration activities, a holistic approach should be applied, not limited to the compulsory technical and biological rehabilitation practices, but aiming at the gradual restoration of a functioning ecosystem.