Revitalisation of former brown coal mining areas / Development of a transnational computer-aided multicriteria decision aid for mining regions

Programme 2000 - 2006 Cadses

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

The REVITAMIN project, the revitalisation of mining regions, is aimed at upgrading and developing landscapes after mining activities have ceased. The first priority of the project is transnational co-operation and extensive knowledge and experience transfer as the structural and landscape changes provide many challenges, particularly for mining regions. Regardless of individual issues concerning mining, each region has to develop innovative, cost-saving and sustainable methods for landscape protection. Consequently, this project was geared towards the development of new interregional methods of landscape protection and the reutilisation and further development of mining regions. The project team has developed an information and co-operation network for mining regions with a transnational computer-aided, multi-criteria decision tool and databases. The results will encourage representatives of public administrations, regional planning bodies and the different stakeholders and associations to go ahead with the revitalisation of mining areas.

Achievements (EN):

The REVITAMIN project provided detailed descriptions of economic and endogenous potentials, and social and infrastructural features of mining regions. A multi-criteria decision tool for the assessment of registered data was developed to assist in the decision on whether the described spatial unit is suitable for the planned use or whether there are any restrictions or constraints. Various general thematic information databases were compiled as an extension to the multi-criteria decision tool. Present strategies of regional development related to spatial and topical requirements and the integration of mine reclamation planning into regional planning were assessed. The project compiled an overview of best-practice examples to show different ways and methods of landscape protection and innovations in revitalisation. The project has conducted a pre-feasibility study with a concept of structural development in a mining area including proposals and options for economic or tourist and leisure activities. Concepts for the transregional display of mining activities and regions for educational and tourism purposes were developed to enhance the image of mining regions. Further effects achieved by the project were the transnational experience exchange to provide information on successfully implemented revitalisation projects and to secure inspiration for new innovative ideas. The participation in a European information and co-operation network for mining regions also provided opportunities for the creation and development of individual partnerships for future projects.

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Partners (24)

Lead Partner: District administration of Weissenfels rural district, Dep. of economic development

Address: Am Stadtpark 6, 06667 Weissenfels, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Mind Consult & Research GmbH

Name: Mind Consult & Research GmbH

Address: 8010 Graz, Austria

Legal status: n/a

Baernbach Telepark

Name: Baernbach Telepark

Address: 8572 Bärnbach, Austria

Legal status: n/a

Regional Planning Agency of Savinjska Šaleška region

Name: Regional Planning Agency of Savinjska Šaleška region

Address: 3330 Mozirje, Slovenia

Legal status: n/a

Municipality of Most

Name: Municipality of Most

Address: 43401 Most, Czech Republic

Legal status: n/a

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Most

Name: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Most

Address: 43401 Most, Czech Republic

Legal status: n/a

Euro-Region of the Ore Mountains

Name: Euro-Region of the Ore Mountains

Address: 43401 Most, Czech Republic

Legal status: n/a

Sächsisches Staatsministerium des Innern

Name: Sächsisches Staatsministerium des Innern

Address: 01097 Dresden, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour

Name: Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour

Address: 01097 Dresden, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Centre of Geoscientific Competence at Freiberg

Name: Centre of Geoscientific Competence at Freiberg

Address: 09599 Freiberg, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Central German Park of the Environment and Industrial Culture

Name: Central German Park of the Environment and Industrial Culture

Address: 06712 Zeitz, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Mestna občina Velenje

Name: Mestna občina Velenje

Address: Titov trg, 3320 Velenje, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Website: www.velenje.si

Regional Association for the revitalisation of Horna Nitra

Name: Regional Association for the revitalisation of Horna Nitra

Address: 97101 Prievidza, Slovakia

Legal status: n/a

Halle-Dessau Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Name: Halle-Dessau Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Address: 06110 Halle, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Regional Association for the revitalisation of Velky Krtiš

Name: Regional Association for the revitalisation of Velky Krtiš

Address: 99125 Velký Krtíš, Slovakia

Legal status: n/a

Central German Brown Coal Company

Name: Central German Brown Coal Company

Address: 06727 Theißen, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Ministry for Building and Transport of Saxony-Anhalt

Name: Ministry for Building and Transport of Saxony-Anhalt

Address: 39104 Magdeburg, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Institute of Structural Policies & Economic Development

Name: Institute of Structural Policies & Economic Development

Address: 06110 Halle, Germany

Legal status: n/a

ECOVAST - European Council for the Village and the Small Town

Name: ECOVAST - European Council for the Village and the Small Town

Address: 06667 Weißenfels, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Saxon State Agency of Environment and Geology

Name: Saxon State Agency of Environment and Geology

Address: 09599 Freiberg, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Mining Development and Training Company

Name: Mining Development and Training Company

Address: 06727 Theissen, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Saxon Academy of Sciences

Name: Saxon Academy of Sciences

Address: 04109 Leipzig, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Burgenlandkreis Rural District

Name: Burgenlandkreis Rural District

Address: 34311 Naumburg, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Lusatian and Central German Brown Coal Administration Company (LMBV)

Name: Lusatian and Central German Brown Coal Administration Company (LMBV)

Address: 1000 Berlin, Germany

Legal status: n/a

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Project name (EN): Revitalisation of former brown coal mining areas / Development of a transnational computer-aided multicriteria decision aid for mining regions

Project acronym: REVITAMIN

Project start date: 2004-01-01

Project end date: 2006-09-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 733 420.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 147 368.00

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2000 - 2006 Cadses

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

2019-09-02

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

134 / 134 (100%)

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

1 612 / 1 612 (100%)

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Revitalisation of former brown coal mining areas / Development of a transnational computer-aided multicriteria decision aid for mining regions

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