Beak at the 4th International Technical Colloquium “Medium-sized Mining Industry“
Presentation “Species protection and public acceptance in approval procedures – temporary habitats for protected species”

02nd October 2019, Freiberg (Germany)

At the 4th International Technical Colloquium at Technical University (Mining Academy) Freiberg, Dr Frank Schmidt and Dr Reinhard Reißmann will present “Species protection and public acceptance in approval procedures – temporary habitats for protected species”. The presentation is Wednesday, 02/10/2019.
 
About the content:
Mining activities and mine closure (recultivation) create, for a short term, special habitats with poor vegetation cover. These habitats are vital for various endangered and protected animals within the intensively used cultural landscape. Thus, the establishment of a mine (open pit) attracts protected species that, in turn, lead to conflicts with species conservation regulations (i.e. Federal Nature Conservation Law, § 44). According to § 44, the killing of protected animals, even by accident, or the damaging of nesting sites, is forbidden – even when there is a permit for mining and these species were attracted by mining. Examples for the value of fresh post-mining landscapes, conflicts and a possible way forward are given.

Registration for the conference is online.


Figure: Artificial temporary island in a post-mining lake – it became quickly one of the most important breeding sites for gulls in Saxony.