Biodiversity & Restoration

It is now generally recognised that quarrying is an activity that contributes to rather than detracts from biodiversity. The nature of our work provides opportunities – during working as well as restoration – to create new habitats, some of which would not otherwise have been possible.

The Cotswold Pennycress is a typrical example. We work with 'Plant Life' to provide a managed habitat for the BAP listed species.

Restoration is an area in which we recognise an opportunity to create exciting new environments and habitats. To date, we have restored over 200 acres, planted 10,000 trees 6.500 shrubs and 2km of hedgerow. We are proud to have won two awards for the quality of our restoration and acknowledge the significant help and encouragement we receive from local authorities, nature conservation bodies and individuals.

We commission an annual survey of wildlife within Naunton quarry. The latest update reported the existence of a number of rare and important plant species amidst wide diversity. at the quarry has been reported previously.

You can view the full report for 2009 here.