PROJECT O2 · MAGIC FOREST D.O.O.

Mine and exploitation-site restoration

From advanced drone surveying and a restoration concept to a functional, long-term stable ecosystem.

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Expert analysis and planning for the restoration of exploitation sites

We help investors and operators of exploitation fields make well-founded decisions about restoring the site. Based on advanced drone surveying, we produce:

  • an analysis of the current state
  • RGB, multispectral and LiDAR imagery
  • 3D terrain models
  • watercourse and drainage models
  • erosion-risk analysis
  • insolation (sun-exposure) analysis
  • vegetation and habitat assessment
  • a concept design of possible restoration measures
Digital terrain model and slope-orientation analysis from a drone survey.
Digital terrain model and slope-orientation analysis from a drone survey.

Solutions tailored to each site

There is no universal approach to restoring degraded areas. Every mine, quarry, clay pit or exploitation field has its own specifics — from geology and relief to the water regime, climate conditions and the current state of the ecosystem.

Our team of experts analyses all available data and, together with partners, develops a restoration concept tailored to that specific site. We combine advanced drone-surveying technologies, ecological knowledge and innovative restoration methods to find the most effective approach for each terrain.

A 3D relief model of the concept-design area shows the pronounced heterogeneity of the terrain.
A 3D relief model of the concept-design area shows the pronounced heterogeneity of the terrain.

Depending on the site’s needs, the proposed measures may include:

  • biological soil restoration using organic materials and natural seed sources (e.g. enriching the soil with compost or horse manure that carries a natural seed bank),
  • stabilising steep and erosion-prone surfaces with biorolls containing seed material,
  • using geocells to retain and precisely position SeedBombs on hard-to-reach terrain,
  • targeted distribution of native plant species by drone or by installing bird feeders that encourage natural seed dispersal,
  • terrain shaping, building ditches and stormwater-management systems,
  • rerouting and restoring natural watercourses,
  • other innovative measures adapted to the specific challenges of each area.
248 000+trees planted
560 000+ m²of land reforested
39+partners
6countries

Case study: CEMEX – Sv. Juraj – Sv. Kajo quarry

As part of CEMEX’s Biodiversity Action Plan, we used a drone to seed the hard-to-reach parts of the quarry — 3,000 SeedBombs across more than 5,000 m², with native species (black pine, Spanish broom, savory, juniper, caraway, black ash). Each SeedBomb contains nutrients, a hydrogel for moisture retention and mycorrhiza for better growth.

Read it on cemex.hr

From exploitation field to functional ecosystem.

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