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Before (1995, top) and after (2005, bottom) restoration views of
surface coal mine Corta Alloza (Andorra, Teruel, NE Spain). An
ecosystem restoration approach was applied to this case to re-
establish the connectivity between terrestrial and aquatic habitats
and to provide ecossytems services for the human populations
living in the municipality.
Project and photos credit: Endesa S.A. & Francisco A. Comin, Instituto Pire-
naico de Ecologia-CSIC
Corta Alloza and Utrillas coal
mine restoration, Spain
CASE STUDY #1