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3.2 Principles for the Promotion of Biodiversity3.2.1 Encouraging Dialogue■■ HeidelbergCement promotes the increase ofbiodiversity in the planning and implementationof restoration through a structured approach, indialogue with all stakeholders.■■ The forms of after-use are to be discussed withenvironmental authorities, nature conservationorganisations and other interested parties.3.2.2 Increasing Biodiversity■■ Each mineral extraction site should maximise theland area with ecological value.■■ The ecological and economic value of land afteruseneed to be fully considered as they both canforward the promotion of biodiversity.■■ The planning and implementation of subsequentafter-use will be carried out by specialists.■■ HeidelbergCement promotes a high degree ofbiodiversity even in working quarries. Areas temporarilyout of use should be managed to maximiseecological benefit.■■ Certain areas of each quarry should be left todevelop naturally.3.2.3 Protecting Nature and Environment■■ Indigenous and regionally typical plant specieswill be favoured.■■ It is imperative to protect the topsoil and subsoil.Soil resources need to be safeguarded, protectedfrom erosion and to be either reused as soon aspossible on restoration areas or to be stored for atransitional period to avoid damage or loss.■■ Ground water and surface water must not becontaminated either during work or after-use.11
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