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Extracting raw materials, creating habitats

The extraction of mineral raw materials is an intervention in nature. At the same time, however, it also opens up opportunities to create new habitats for endangered animals and plants. WOLFF & MÜLLER Quarzsande is already working towards the creation of ecological conservation areas during the extraction of the deposits. In doing so, we always pursue the goal of returning the areas to the public with a higher ecological value after the extraction of raw materials has been completed.
WOLFF & MÜLLER Quarzsande GmbH has been a member of the Rhineland-Palatinate Foundation for Nature and the Environment for many years and has been honoured with its environmental award.

Protection projects at our locations

Species protection is mandatory under mining law. This includes regular monitoring of the population of protected animals and plants. Conditions, compensatory measures and other protective measures are derived from this.

Hagenbach plant

  • Preservation of two natural islands for breeding birds
  • Creation of two new artificial islands in cooperation with the Southern Palatinate Nature Conservation Association for the common tern
  • Planting of 4,400 trees and shrubs in the Daxlander Au to create a biotope network on a former 1.5 ha maize field (1986)
  • Creation of a steep bank for the sand martin and the kingfisher
  • Conversion of approx. 8 ha of maize fields into meadows and bee meadows
  • Shallow water zones as spawning waters for fish
  • Placement of 60 bird nesting boxes around the lake
  • Land reclamation and recultivation with the planting of approx. 100 fruit trees and 1000 shrubs
  • Creation of a nature trail around the lake with currently 6 stations
  • Supported by a local beekeeper, we now have 17 bee colonies that produce our own honey.

Quedlinburg plant

  • Avoidance of ground work during the breeding season of ground nesting birds and creation of so-called "lark windows" as compensatory measures in the surrounding area
  • Implementation of measures on steep walls with caves only outside the breeding season of bee-eaters and sand martins
  • Protection of reptile habitats
  • Utilisation of the stock by a local beekeeper

Haida plant

  • Designated sites for honey bees
  • Creation of nesting opportunities for wild bees

Saalhausen plant

  • Resettlement of protected wood ants - removal and resettlement by a specialised company
  • Measures to protect the sand lizard: no use of machines in favour of manual clearing work, construction of piles of stones and root stumps, construction of a reptile protection fence

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