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Biodiversity & Mining – From Science to Practice

Quarries alive 2018, University of Évora

Prof. Dr. M. Rademacher, University of Applied Sciences Bingen

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From Science to Practice

Applied research

Knowledge transfer

Scientists in practice

The decline of species-experts


Perception

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Perception

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Gamero et al. (2016): Tracking Progress Towards EU Biodiversity Strategy Targets: EU Policy Effects in Preserving its Common Farmland Birds. Conservation letters, DOI:

10.1111/conl.12292

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Intensive use of cultural landscape

The last decades show a dramatically decrease of

species in cultural landscapes


Increase of endangered Species

Three-fourths of the red list species in Germany are

endangered

(source: https://www.bfn.de/23441.html, 02.10.17, 13.30)


Decline of open land bird species

Three-fourths of the bird

species are endangered

Fast decrease of formerly

common species

Farmland bird species are

dramatically threatened

Wahl, J., R. Dröschmeister, B. Gerlach, C. Grüneberg, T.

Langgemach, S. Trautmann & C. Sudfeldt (2015): Vögel

in Deutschland – 2014. DDA, BfN, LAG VSW, Münster.

• red kite

• lapwing

• black-tailed godwit

• little owl

• red-backed shrike

• wood lark

• skylark

• whinchat

• corn bunting

• yellow hammer


Land use – Germany

53 % arable land & grassland

30 % forest

13 % settlement areas and roads


Mining = Conflict

(Foto: T. Becker)

1559 km² = 0,4% of German surface


Mining Industry in Germany

Land consumption for raw material production

2014 per day = 7 hectares:

3,6 hectares for building materials (5 time the size

of a football pitch)

2,2 hectares for lignite

0,9 hectares for peat

0,3 hectares for industrial minerals


Perception

(Foto: T. Becker)


Perception

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Perception

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Perception

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We create the landscape people like

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We create the landscape people like

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We protect the species people like

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Applied research in mining sites

Increase field ecology

Financial support of field

research projects

Publication of results

©:HeidelbergCement


Practical perspectives - Research

Fundamental and applied research

Development of a quarry – support and resettlement of

butterflies

(more information: www.quarrylifeaward.com)

Great impact with little effort – optimization of reptile

habitats by using existing materials


Practical perspectives - Conservation

Grazing promotes a dynamic landscape

(example: Urzeit Weide GbR, Blaubeuren)


Knowledge Transfer – Universities

Restoration ecology part

of the curriculum

Excursions in mining sites

Promote projects in

cooperation with mining

industry

Presentations on industry

events © M. Rademacher)


Knowledge Transfer – Employees

Training courses for mining employees with a strong

focus on practical approach

High comprehensibility of presentations and training

materials is a must

© M. Rademacher)


Knowledge Transfer - Stakeholders

Nature conservation

Local recreation

Environmental education

© M. Rademacher)


Knowledge Transfer - Education

Nature trails – important tools for broad public relations

more information: http://www.heidelbergcement.de/de/burglengenfeld/naturlehrpfad


Scientists in practice – Lived Culture

More restoration ecologists in

mining companies

Promotion of Internships

Promotion of in-service training

Invest as industry in the

education of experts - e.g.

through financial support of

doctoral research studies

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Lack of field ecologists – The Decline in Species Experts

Several surveys show a tremendous decline in species

experts

21 % loss of species experts over the last 20 years

7.6 % of the current species experts are younger than 30 years

lack of junior staff

(Frobel, K. & H. Schlumprecht (2016): Erosion der Artenkenner. – Naturschutz und Landschaftsplanung 4)

If we believe in a sustainable development

Schools, universities, NGO‘s and industry have a common

responsibility to stop this trend


Thank you!

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