Quarrying: Managing Damage

Large-scale extraction of rock can have dramatic effects on the environment, but how can we minimise the negative effects?

Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points.

The negative impacts of quarrying are managed in three main ways: development of transport networks, size restriction and regeneration.

The environmental impacts of haulage are minimised by using alternative rail and water links.

The impact upon landscapes and habitats are minimised by size restrictions, and caps imposed on the level of extraction.

Many exhausted quarries have undergone regeneration becoming hubs for leisure and tourism, and conservation projects.

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