Sustainable environmental management of Atlantic areas deteriorated by mining activity

Programme 2000 - 2006 Atlantic Area

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

The overall objective of the GREEN MINES project is to promote environmental recovery and sustainable management of the natural resources and social economic activities in areas deteriorated by mining activity in the European Atlantic Area. In order to achieve this goal, four lines of action will be carried out: -Improving the mining environmental heritage through feasibility studies to possibly exploit leisure resources or a promotional video - Promoting the recovery of natural surroundings deteriorated by the mining industry and through pilot demonstration of adapting abandoned mining sites as attractive areas for tourism and good practices guides. - Promoting sustainable development of the communities that have only depended on the mining industry by training tourist guides and designing tourist routes - Developing strategies and plans related to the mining industry to minimise adverse environmental repercussions by means of exchanging experiences on good practices related to this subject.

Achievements (EN):

• 5 Viability studies: ✔ "Study of the viability of opening new heritage sites in the area of Peña de Hierro" (Spain), ✔ "Development plan for the mining heritage" (Wales), ✔ "Programme of conservation works" (Ireland) ✔ "Strategic plan for the common land around Halkyn Mountain" (Wales) ✔ "Study to assess the preparation and improvement of structures converted for the development of tourism in the mining areas of Alentejo" (Portugal), • 3 promotional videos promoting natural environments deteriorated by mining • 1 guide to "Good Practices for environmental recovery of natural areas affected by mining in the different zones of the project" • 1 guide to "Pilot Demonstration Projects showing the possibility of turning abandoned mineral enclaves into attractive sites for tourism" • Creation of a book on the archaeological industry in the area, • Training for tourist guides, • Design of tourist routes based on the mining heritage in the environment, • 2 courses on "Techniques and Accreditations of Tourist Visits by e-learning" (63 Spanish pupils), • Communication campaign: http://greenmines.sigadel.com; 16,000 brochures distributed, 74,200 leaflets distributed, 2,000 books disseminated, 3 scientific journals published, many press articles written and website, DVD of the "Mines Heritage" seminar, Conference on GREEN MINES (100 copies distributed), 1 CD "Good practice guide for the recovery of natural areas affected by mining" 60 copies distributed.

Thematic information

Sustainable management of natural resources Regional planning and development Tourism

Partners (5)

Lead Partner: Diputación Provincial de Huelva Desarrollo Local Antiguo Hospital Psiquiátrico

Address: Pabellón Los Pinos, 21006 HUELVA, Spain

Legal status: n/a

GSI – Geological Survey of Ireland (Dublin)

Name: GSI – Geological Survey of Ireland (Dublin)

Address: Dublin, Ireland

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ADRAL – Agência de Desenvolvimento Regional do Alentejo S.A.

Name: ADRAL – Agência de Desenvolvimento Regional do Alentejo S.A.

Address: 7000-171- Évora, Portugal

Legal status: n/a

Cadwyn Clwyd

Name: Cadwyn Clwyd

Address: LL15 1NJ Rhuthun, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Name: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Address: NP23 6XB Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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GSI – Geological Survey of Ireland (Dublin)

Sustainable environmental management of Atlantic areas deteriorated by mining activity

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ADRAL – Agência de Desenvolvimento Regional do Alentejo S.A.

Sustainable environmental management of Atlantic areas deteriorated by mining activity

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Cadwyn Clwyd

Sustainable environmental management of Atlantic areas deteriorated by mining activity

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Diputación Provincial de Huelva Desarrollo Local Antiguo Hospital Psiquiátrico

Sustainable environmental management of Atlantic areas deteriorated by mining activity

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Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Sustainable environmental management of Atlantic areas deteriorated by mining activity

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Summary

Project name (EN): Sustainable environmental management of Atlantic areas deteriorated by mining activity

Project acronym: GREEN MINES

Project start date: 2007-01-01

Project end date: 2008-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 069 090.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 588 001.00

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2000 - 2006 Atlantic Area

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2019-03-11

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

85 / 85 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

740 / 740 (100%)

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Sustainable environmental management of Atlantic areas deteriorated by mining activity

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