Abandoned Extraction Pits are former sites where materials like sand or gravel were once extracted but are no longer in use. It is often uncertain if there are any remaining resources to extract from these pits. These sites can sometimes naturally refill with sand or other sediments making it possible to consider future extraction.
Proper management of these pits is essential to balance resource recovery with environmental conservation, ensuring that any potential extraction is done sustainably and with minimal ecological impact. By monitoring and assessing these abandoned sites, authorities can make informed decisions about their potential use and the best practices for their management.
In the MSP Challenge, this layer is non-editable and provides insight into the locations and extents of former extraction sites. This layer helps players understand the potential for future resource extraction and informs sustainable management practices.
Rijkswaterstaat
zandwingebieden_verlaten
The "zandwingebieden_verlaten" layer from Rijkswaterstaat’s Geoportal represents abandoned sand extraction sites in the North Sea. This layer provides detailed information on the locations and extents of these former extraction areas.
The layer was translated and values of 'Kustlijnzorg+Commercieel' and 'Combi' where overwritten to 'Coastal Care + Commercial'.
Not applicable.
This layer is not available in the Baltic Sea Edition.
This layer is not available in the Clyde Marine Region Edition.
This layer is not available in the Adriatic Sea Edition.
This layer is not present in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
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