The development and implementation of mineral safeguarding policies at national and local levels in the United Kingdom

Wrighton, C.E.; Bee, Emma; Mankelow, J.M.

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2014.05.006

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“…The similar procedures are proposed in some EU countries e.g. United Kingdom (McEvoy et al 2007, Wrighton et al 2014 and Austria (Weber 2012). However the necessity of minerals protection is not unequivocally appreciated (Wagner andTiess, 2008, European Union, 2010), though is still discussed (Marinescu et al 2013).…”

Section: Protection Of Mineral Depositsmentioning

confidence: 93%

Main challenges of mineral resources policy of Poland

2014

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Section: Protection Of Mineral Depositsmentioning

confidence: 93%

Main challenges of mineral resources policy of Poland

2014

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“…For example, in the United Kingdom, different levels of planning policy take mineral safeguarding into consideration (see Wrighton et al, 2014) which attempts to ensure the availability of mineral production for the needs of society. In the case of aggregates, Finland has the POSKI program (see Appelqvist et al, 2015), but that is concerned only with the preservation of groundwater resources in contrast to aggregate production.…”

Section: Ethical Issuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

2.5D open source modeling of rock aggregate resources in the Helsinki metropolitan area

Mäkelä¹

2018

Bull Geol Soc Finland

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The objective of this study is to develop a method of appraising rock aggregate resources, using open data and open source tools. The availability of aggregates in Finland is mostly determined by competing land use and restrictions on extraction. Therefore, it is important to determine the extent of available resources, especially near areas of high demand.The study area consists of the 14 municipalities in the Helsinki metropolitan area, a total of 3841 km 2 . The data used are open access, provided by the Geological Survey of Finland and the National Land Survey. These are combined in a GIS to identify locations where extraction of aggregates is possible. Geology, limitations and the highest and lowest point of possible extraction are determined. These are used to estimate the available resources and locate the economically feasible sites. Data used include a digital elevation model and layers on geology and land use.The results show that competing land use has sterilized most aggregate locations in the area. Remaining locations are concentrated on the edges. However, some potential sites remain. Field evaluations and comparison to previous studies show that the method has potential in evaluating remaining resources and directing further study for prospective production areas.The model is fast in coarsely determining aggregate volume. It is highly suitable for focusing expert fieldwork. Land use in the area continues to sterilize new locations. To avoid economic and ecological damage, a plan should be implemented for securing this resource. This may include the reserving of locations, reducing use, checking legislation on production and recycling used aggregates.

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“…Planning policy for minerals within the UK is concerned with maintaining adequate and steady supplies of those minerals which can be indigenously produced and which support UK economic activity, without unacceptable adverse impacts on the natural and historic environment, amenity or human health [Wrighton et al, 2014].…”

Section: Mineral Policy Conception Of the United Kingdommentioning

confidence: 99%