2A MAÑARIA'S QUARRIES.

GROUP 2-A

A quarry is an open pit mine from which are extracted large blocks of stone, which are crushed and towed. Normally a quarry is used for a certain time. Then, it is fill with groundwater and all the area is restored to create a habitat for wildlife and natural recreation.

The main negative effect of quarry extraction is the loss of habitat and the species that inhabit it.  Habitats are destroyed not only by direct removal, it may also be altered or destroyed by excessive dust, water seepage, erosion of the soil and the noise caused by the quarries. Other secondary impacts are mainly related to rivers, air and soil pollution.

The mayor of Mañaria, Endika Jaio looked for solutions to the problem of the quarries in his town. He granted the license to begin the process of dismantling the plant, however, due to the politic about pillaging the natural resources, he can’t start his project yet. Moreover, he thinks that despite her objective is very far to fulfill, the process has already began with the closing down and the recuperation of Zalloventa’s quarries, situated in Urkiola’s Natural park, two years ago. But more surprising was that when they were forced to close, the government pay them a compensation of 9.2 milion euros. Furthermore, the prohibition of continuing with the mining activities in this quarry previous mention, didn’t affect in any stent to Markomin Goikoa business, the biggest mining company in Bizkaia. Unfortunately, for our astonishment mining will continue until 2027 in one side of the quarry and until 2030 in the other one, Mutxatxe, both with a extend of 30 years.

INFORMATION RESOURCES

http://www.elcorreo.com/bizkaia/duranguesado/201406/08/cantera-zalloventa-comienza-desmantelamiento-20140607212923.html
http://www.ehowenespanol.com/efectos-ambientales-canteras-info_184967/
http://www.manaria.org/es-ES/Ayuntamiento/Paginas/default.aspx
http://www.monografias.com/trabajos82/medio-ambiente-explotacion-canteras/medio-ambiente-explotacion-canteras2.shtml