Centre name: Karancs-Medves Foundation for the Protection of Environment Reference number on the map: 1

Centre of knowledge number: CoK ELTE_01

Centre location: Salgótarján, Nógrád County, Hungary Type of potential: cultural potential Expertise: heritage conservation Year of establishment: 1992 General areas of centre's expertise: Main aim of the foundation is the protection of the natural und cultural environment and heritage in the region of the Karancs and Medves Mts. which surrounds Salgótarján city. The members and activists of the foundation are experts of the natural and cultural heritage. Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: knowledge of the local history, especially of cultural, industrial, mining history, knowledge of people, settlements, good connections with all actors in the region

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 1% 84%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 30% 40%+15% 4% 10%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Participation in establishing and maintenance of mining monuments plaque restoration at István Shaft http://www.karancs-medves.hu Participation in planning for preserving mining heritage working out development plan, writing reports, organizing meetings and conferences, making films, videos, CD-s, DVD-s, organizing exhibitions http://www.karancs-medves.hu Publication of books and leaflets about the region, including mining heritage common map of the Karancs-Medves Landscape Protection Area (Hungary) and Cerová Vrchovina Landscape Protection Area (Slovakia), leaflets of the region, scientific publications http://www.karancs-medves.hu Working out plans for saving and utilizing the former Rónabánya miners' colony initiative for saving the buildings Organizing meetings and conferences for discussing the heritage of the region 9 meetings between 1999-2009 with the title "For the values of Nógrád County" http://www.karancs-medves.hu Website of Karancs-Medves Foundation for the Protection of Environment interactive website http://www.karancs-medves.hu

What could one learn from these projects? How an NGO can participate to the preservation of the natural and cultural heritage and to enhance local indentity. Centre information available on-line http://www.karancs-medves.hu

Profile prepared by Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.

  

  

Centre name: Hungarian ProGeo Association for the Conservation of the Geological Heritage Reference number on the map: 2

Centre of knowledge number: CoK ELTE_05

Centre location: Budapest, Budapest, Hungary Type of potential: cultural potential Expertise: heritage conservation, geoheritage Year of establishment: 2007 General areas of centre's expertise: preservation of geoheritage Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: most of the members are geologists and geographers

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total:

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Days of Geosites organizing excursions and lectures to promote geoheritage, including mining heritage http://www.progeo.hu; http://www.progeo.se

What could one learn from these projects? It promotes the knowledge of the geoheritage, including mining heritage, in the public. Centre information available on-line http://www.progeo.hu; http://www.progeo.se

Profile prepared by Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.

  

  

Centre name: Association of Miners and Metallworkers for Preserving the Traditions Reference number on the map: 3

Centre of knowledge number: CoK ELTE_04

Centre location: Salgótarján, Nógrád County, Hungary Type of potential: cultural potential Expertise: mining engineering, metalurgy Year of establishment: 1895 General areas of centre's expertise: mining heritage Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: preserving of the traditions, detailed knowledge of the history and technology of the mining, geographical and historical knowledge of the region

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 70% 30%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 30%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Miners' meetings special meetings for former miners, who are mainly retired or unemployed Maintenance of the Underground Mining Museum working in the museum, using labour of the members, collecting of miners' memorials, putting in order exhibits, preserving old mining tools Preserving traditions organization of meetings of choirs, bands, dancing groups, football teams http://www.salgotarjan.hu Organization of programmes for the Minings' day. meetings and entertainment programmes www.salgotarjan.hu

What could one learn from these projects? How can former (mostly old) miners contribute to the preservation of the mining heritage. Centre information available on-line

Profile prepared by Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.

  

  

Centre name: Customer Service Office of the Miskolc District Mines Inspectorate of the Hungarian Geological and Mining Bureau Reference number on the map: 4

Centre of knowledge number: CoK ELTE_02

Centre location: Salgótarján, Nógrád County, Hungary Type of potential: integrative approach Expertise: administration Year of establishment: 1993 (since 2011 not in function anymore) General areas of centre's expertise: public administration of affairs in mining and geology Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: the greatest collection of maps, publications etc. regarding the mining of the region from its start until now

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 100%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 100%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Activities of the service office mitigation of danger, maintanance of mine walls, controlling of activities in former mines, decision about developments of abandoned mines, giving permission for new mining activity etc. http://www.mbfh.hu

What could one learn from these projects? As authority, its decisions and activities are determining the development of the former mining areas. Centre information available on-line http://www.mbfh.hu

Profile prepared by Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.

  

  

Centre name: RDC, Regional development centre ltd. Reference number on the map: 5

Centre of knowledge number: CoK_UI_02

Centre location: Zagorje ob Savi, The Zasavje region, Slovenia Type of potential: integrative approach Expertise: administration, policy making/planning, regional scholarship scheme, guarantee schemes, one stop shop, voucher system Year of establishment: 1996 General areas of centre's expertise: preparation and implementation of regional development plans; human resources (employment fund, Job club etc.); regional scholarship scheme; guarantee schemes; one stop shop; voucher system; business consultancies; business incubators Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: integrated strategy for restructuring of economy and fostering development in former mining region

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 20% 80%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 40% 17% 23%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Creation of suitable spatial conditions for development of new economic activities creation and construction of business zones Establishment of developmental infrastructure and fostering of entrepreneurship investments within development infrastructure; generation of new workplaces, linked to initial investments Investments in human resources Natura 2000 - tourist attractions of Zasavje (2008-2009)

What could one learn from these projects? Transfer of good practise in the field of development opportunities in former mining regions. Centre information available on-line http://www.rcr-zasavje.si

Profile prepared by Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia.

  

  

Centre name: Section of the Budapest Business School Reference number on the map: 6

Centre of knowledge number: CoK ELTE_03

Centre location: Salgótarján, Nógrád County, Hungary Type of potential: integrative approach Expertise: education, business Year of establishment: 1972 General areas of centre's expertise: education of experts in finance, accounting, economy, human resources and tourism Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: education of local experts for regional development

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 20% 80%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 65% 15%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Survey of the enterpreneurs of the Salgótarján Region general survey http://www.pszfs.hu/bench Self-preserving villages how the small villages can survive the economic and cultural crisis of the region, making personal interviews, local investigations http://www.pszfs.hu/falu/ 15th infoProg Competition competition on informatics for the secondary schools of the Carpathian Basin

What could one learn from these projects? What kind of local possibilities exist for breaking through the economical crisis Centre information available on-line http://www.pszfs.hu

Profile prepared by Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.

  

  

Centre name: Lusatian and Middle German mining maintanance association (LMBV) Reference number on the map: 8

Centre of knowledge number: CoK IOER_05

Centre location: Senftenberg, Brandenburg, Germany Type of potential: integrative approach Expertise: land reclamation/recultivation Year of establishment: 1995 General areas of centre's expertise: planning and project management for rehabilitation of abandoned mining sites Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: recultivation of barren soil, close-down and rehabilitation of underground mining sites, landrecycling and economic revitalisation

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 100%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 100%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page

What could one learn from these projects? Centre information available on-line http://www.lmbv.de/

Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Centre name: Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering; the AGH University of Science and Technology Reference number on the map: 9

Centre of knowledge number: CoK WROC_01

Centre location: Kraków, Małopolska Region, Poland Type of potential: integrative approach Expertise: mining engineering, land reclamation/recultivation, policy making/planning, preservation of old city complexes and historical mines, landscape design Year of establishment: 1919 General areas of centre's expertise: research and education in the field of mining, environmental engineering, production and management engineering Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: revitalization of post-industrial areas; waste disposal in mining technologies; hydrological and hydro-geological analysis (for water direction of mine pit reclamation); design for protection of underground workings, historical old city complexes and historical mines; analysis of bank and slope stability; design for mine pit, dumps, heaps;

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 100%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 2% 98%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page The European Network of Mining Regions (ENMR) ENMR objective is to create a platform for mining regions on a European level driven by public organisations; to create permanent working structures based on existing institutions. The network aims to raise the regional awareness and the profile of being a mining region, to support the exchange of experience on regional and European policies and to develop an innovative model for regional development. http://www.enmr.org/index.html Reclamation and Utilization of Brown Coal areas in Europe / reregions Reregions promote networking among former brown coal mining regions with an aim to transfer know-how and working methods, leading to a strengthening of their regional economy and re-structuring capacity, achieving sustainable economic development. Partnership development; regional analysis; case studies analysis; case studies compilation; organization of seminars, conferences, workshops; best practice and regional development instruments preparation; promotion of project's outcomes http://www.reregions.com/ "Reservoir Władysławów (including its surrounding area) Rehabilitation Plan for Władysławów Municipality"; 2010 rehabilitation plan for future post-extraction area Władysławów (Brown Coal Mine Adamów S.A.) Monitoring of Pątnów Reservoir flooding process - prediction the study of flooding time prediction of post-extraction excavation in order to estimate costs of post-mining area rehabilitation Evaluation of liquidation and rehabilitation processes in degradated ares in result of sulphur mines functioning in tarnobrzeski, staszowski and lubaczowski regions. cost evaluation of the rehabilitation project in post-mining area; proposition of reorganization of institutions responsible for rehabilitation process in order to decrease costs Revitalization Programmes for mining and post-mining towns: Wieliczka, Brzeszcze, Gorlice delimitation of area requiring revitalization (based on analysis of towns weaknesses and strenghts) Bełchatów area - proposition of rehabilitation and utilization of the mine pit the study of rehabilitation and utilization of future post-minig area

What could one learn from these projects? 1. Mining companies are aware of the necessity of post-mining areas rehabilitation plans preparation in advance. 2. Perception of post-mining areas as a potential for local development is more and more often. 3. Mining heritage can be the most important condition of local development (e.g. Wieliczka salt mine). 4. Some mining companies are interested in post-mininig area utilization (for tourism use, recreational use, real estate development) even after finishing rehabilitation which ends their obligatory involvement. Centre information available on-line http://www.gorn.agh.edu.pl/

Profile prepared by University of Wroclaw.

  

  

Centre name: Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences Reference number on the map: 10

Centre of knowledge number: CoK WROC_02

Centre location: Kraków, Małopolska Region, Poland Type of potential: integrative approach Expertise: mining engineering, waste management, mineral processing, geothermal energy, economic analysis, etc. Year of establishment: 1986 General areas of centre's expertise: mineral processing, complex mineral resources economic analysis, carbon dioxide sequestration, geothermal energy, waste management, storage yards for dangerous waste Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: analysis on post-mining areas adaptation (e.g. for tourism use in order to enhance local development process)

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 58% 42%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 7% 35%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Regentif: network for enhancing innovation in regenerating old industrial facilities With the main goal of setting up an innovative methodology for regenerating old infrastructures and brownfields, a group of European experts worked together in the REGENTIF project for developing, validating and transferring a methodological framework to perception of enhance innovative urban regeneration.

What could one learn from these projects? 1. Rehabilitation and utilization of post-mining areas requires co-operation of many scientific disciplines, legal framework and local communities involvement 2. Well planned and implemented rehabilitation projects can be beneficial and provide sustainable development for whole post-mining/mining region Centre information available on-line http://www.min-pan.krakow.pl

Profile prepared by University of Wroclaw.

  

  

Centre name: Research Institute for Lignite Co. Most Reference number on the map: 11

Centre of knowledge number: CoK MZLU_01

Centre location: Most, Moravia-Silesian Administrative Region, Czech Republic Type of potential: integrative approach Expertise: mining engineering, research and development, technical support for mining activities, design Year of establishment: 1953 General areas of centre's expertise: design and engineering services, research and development, technical and expert activities in brown coal mining and other industrial sectors Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: research and development activity, engineering consulting, assessment, expertise and service activities, business activities in the region

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total:

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Research of physically-chemical properties of masses affected by coal exploitation and utilization and their influences on the environment in the region of North-Western Bohemia research of use / recognition of the coal mass as the source of carbonic material of specific qualities for non-energetic purposes etc. http://www.isvav.cz/researchPlanDetail.do?rowId=MSM4456918101 Research Centre for Integrated System Development Concerning Utilisation of By-Products of Energy Resource Mining and Processing to develop a current knowledge aggregate that would provide methodologically gathered information on options and possibilities regarding utilisation of energy resource mining and processing by-products that are usually claimed as waste http://isvav.cvut.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=1M06007 The conversion of Czech brown coal with hydrogen rich materials like the method for production of gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons to get new knowledge about coal mass conversion to high quality products (liquid, gas, and solid) http://www.isvav.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=GA105%2F09%2F1554 Geological, pedological and biological research of areas after brown coal mining and optimalization of their restoration metodology to evaluate the part of dumps which were taken care in different way and in different time period after finished mining activity http://isvav.cvut.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=GA105%2F09%2F1675

What could one learn from these projects? research, development, technical and expert activities in brown coal mining Centre information available on-line http://vuhu.jednicky.cz/index.php?lg=cz&sel=menu&menuID=20

Profile prepared by Mendel University in Brno.

  

  

Centre name: Federal Ministry of economy, family and youth – Section IV Energy and Mining Reference number on the map: 13

Centre of knowledge number: CoK_KFU_01

Centre location: Vienna, Austria Type of potential: integrative approach Expertise: regulation, policy making/planning Year of establishment: General areas of centre's expertise: elaboration, supervision and execution of the Austrian raw material and mining legislation and politics Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: geologic and mining related knowledge about raw materials deposits and mines, legislative framework for utilization after mining in Austria

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 100%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 100%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Austrian Raw Materials Plan masterplan for exploitation of raw materials in context of sustainability in Austria http://www.bmwfj.gv.at/ENERGIEUNDBERGBAU/ROHSTOFFPLAN/ Seiten/default.aspx Interactive raw materials information system (iris) integrative Information System for mining related information (Geology, prospects, etc.) http://geomap.geolba.ac.at/IRIS/IRIS_main.cfm?Init=false

What could one learn from these projects? General Information about raw material deposits and its sustainable exploitation. NOTE: Despite the information on the website ther does not seem to be a real post-mining project in the portfolio. Centre information available on-line http://www.bmwfj.gv.at/Seiten/default.aspx

Profile prepared by Karl Franzens University, Graz.

  

  

Centre name: Institute for Environmental Policy Reference number on the map: 14

Centre of knowledge number: CoK MZLU_04

Centre location: Prague, Capital of Prague Region, Czech Republic Type of potential: integrative approach Expertise: policy making/planning, consulting Year of establishment: 1992 General areas of centre's expertise: policy making, strategic planning, consulting Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: strategic planning, comprehensive survey of area damaged by mining, reclamation proposals

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 5% 95%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 20% 75%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Project SL/640/10/03 - Recovery of a landscape affected by mining - the case of Kladno region (2003-2005, MZP/SL) defining the range of necessary measures to be taken to ensure recovery of ecological and aesthetic functions of a landscape http://www.isvav.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=SL%2F640%2F10%2F03 Project SP/2D1/141/07 - Recultivation and management of artificial biotopes in the Czech Republic (2007-2011, MZP/SP) to evaluate the state of arts and changes in ecosystems within the context of global climate change and to formulate long-term scenarios in terms of land use http://www.isvav.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=SP%2F2D1%2F141%2F07 Sustainable Development Strategy of the Czech Republic http://www.cenia.cz/web/www/web-pub2.nsf/$pid/MZPMSFHDHBNA Sustainable Development Strategy of Liberec and Ústí Administrative Region for 2005-2020 Sustainable Developmnet Strategy of Kladno

What could one learn from these projects? Substantial expansion of natural and controlled succession as an environmentally and economically efficient way of reclaiming. Centre information available on-line http://ekopolitika.cz/

Profile prepared by Mendel University in Brno.

  

  

Centre name: Brandenburg University of Technology - Research Centre for landscape development and post-mining landscapes Reference number on the map: 15

Centre of knowledge number: CoK IOER_01

Centre location: Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Expertise: biomass, land reclamation/recultivation Year of establishment: 1994 General areas of centre's expertise: post-mining landscapes, especially Lusatia Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: scientific research about ecological and socio-economic development of strongly changed landscapes

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total:

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page ANFOREK optimisation of recultivation measures http://www.tu-cottbus.de/multiland/de/pages/projekte-anforek.html Transregio 38 investigation of structures and processes in initial eco-systems http://www.tu-cottbus.de/sfb_trr/ Welzow-Süd biomass production Currently no active homepage

What could one learn from these projects? sustainable development regarding post mining landscapes Centre information available on-line http://www.tu-cottbus.de/fzlb/

Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Centre name: DBFZ German Research Centre for Biomass Reference number on the map: 16

Centre of knowledge number: CoK IOER_03

Centre location: Leipzig, Saxony, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Expertise: biomass Year of establishment: 2008 General areas of centre's expertise: efficient use of biomass, applied science Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: knowledge of biomass utilisation (logistics, plantation and processing)

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 12% 84%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 4% 80%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Potenzialanalyse und Handlungsoptionen zur Nutzung von Biomasse auf Recyclingflächen biomass potentials on brown field sites http://www.bbsr.bund.de/cln_016/nn_497574/BBSR/DE/Fachpolitiken/ EnergieUmwelt/RegenerativeEnergie/Fachbeitraege/ Potenzialanalyse/01__Start.html

What could one learn from these projects? Results could also apply to other post-mining regions. Centre information available on-line http://www.dbfz.de

Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Centre name: ERICo Velenje, Environmental Research & Industrial Cooperation ltd. Reference number on the map: 17

Centre of knowledge number: CoK_UI_01

Centre location: Velenje, Koroška - The Šaleška Valley, Slovenia Type of potential: natural potential Expertise: environmental studies, environmental impact assessment Year of establishment: 1992 General areas of centre's expertise: activities in the field of ecology, demanded by legislation, including monitoring, environmental research, environment protection programmes, restoration programmes, environmental and working education; research of environmental issues and sustainable development Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: monitoring, environment protection programmes, renaturation and restoration programmes, environmental and working education, service related to other environmental issues and to sustainable development

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 82% 18%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 14% 4%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page

What could one learn from these projects? Centre information available on-line http://www.erico.si

Profile prepared by Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia.

  

  

Centre name: Institute of Geonics AS CR v.v.i. Reference number on the map: 18

Centre of knowledge number: CoK MZLU_05

Centre location: Ostrava, Moravia-Silesian Administrative Region, Czech Republic Type of potential: natural potential Expertise: environmental studies Year of establishment: 1982 General areas of centre's expertise: scientific research of Earth crust materials and processes and their effects on the environment Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: rock properties and petrology, geomechanical and geotechnical research, material disintegration, image processing and analysis, applied mathematics, physicochemical processes in minerals, geophysics and special measurement methods, safety research, environmental geography

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 15% 85%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Project IBS3086005 - Influence of underground mining damp-down on processes in lithosphere and environment (2000-2004, AV0/IB) to identify relevant natural flows which will allow us to predict processes in the rock https://www.isvav.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=IBS3086005

What could one learn from these projects? Impact of mining on surface and landscape, heaps and their utilisation, brownfields and their utilisation. Centre information available on-line http://www.ugn.cas.cz

Profile prepared by Mendel University in Brno.

  

  

Centre name: Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague Reference number on the map: 19

Centre of knowledge number: CoK MZLU_02

Centre location: Benátská 2, Prague, Capital of Prague, Czech Republic Type of potential: natural potential Expertise: environmental studies, protection Year of establishment: General areas of centre's expertise: environmental protection Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: soil studies, upscaling to the level of GIS, tutorial

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 100%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 100%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Project GA205/09/1162 - Lacustrine and Coal Deposits of the Sokolov Basin, Eger Graben, as an Archive of Miocene Continental Paleoenvironments, Paleoclimate and Tectonics. (2009-2011, GA0/GA) paleoenvironmental and climatic history reconstruction http://isvav.cvut.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=GA205%2F09%2F1162 Project GA205/08/0321 - Impact of ore mining and processing on the environment in the Copperbelt Province, Zambia: A model of heavy metals and sulphur cycles in soils, sediments, water (2008-2010, GA0/GA) identification of sources of contamination, mineralogy and geochemistry of contaminants http://isvav.cvut.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=GA205%2F08%2F0321 Project GA205/09/1989 - Assessment of Mining Related Impacts Based on Utilization of ARES Airborne Hyperspectral Sensor (2009-2012, GA0/GA) to develop new methods for interdisciplinary assessment of mining impacts utilizing aerial hyperspectral data http://isvav.cvut.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=GA205%2F09%2F1989

What could one learn from these projects? Environmental protection in areas affected by coal mining. Centre information available on-line https://www.natur.cuni.cz/faculty/zivotni-prostredi

Profile prepared by Mendel University in Brno.

  

  

Centre name: Leibniz Institute of applied geophysics (LIAG) Reference number on the map: 20

Centre of knowledge number: CoK IOER_04

Centre location: Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Expertise: geothermal energy Year of establishment: 2000 General areas of centre's expertise: exploration and analysis of utilisable underground geothermal energy deposits Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: exploration, characterisation and evaluation of geothermal deposits

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total:

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page GeotIS II web-based information centre for geothermal energy http://www.geotis.de/ Project "gebo" - research association geothermics and high performance drilling realization of geothermal potentials with special highdrilling equipment http://www.liag-hannover.de/projekte/projekte-fsp-geothermische-energie/gebo.html

What could one learn from these projects? Centre information available on-line http://www.liag-hannover.de/home.html

Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Centre name: TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Faculty of earth science, geotechnical engineering and mining Reference number on the map: 21

Centre of knowledge number: CoK IOER_02

Centre location: Freiberg, Saxony, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Expertise: geothermal energy Year of establishment: 1765 General areas of centre's expertise: single Faculty in Germany that contains education in all branches of earth science, especially mining Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: research and development of applied measures to cover underground disposal sites and dumps, heaps and recultivation in general

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total:

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page long-term stable coverage of the underground disposal site in Salinar (1997-2003) Evaluation of long-time stability of underground disposal sites (2001-2004) Reiche Zeche test-site for geothermal energy production

What could one learn from these projects? Centre information available on-line http://tu-freiberg.de/fakult3/index.html

Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Centre name: FIB e.V. Research Institute of post-mining landscapes Reference number on the map: 22

Centre of knowledge number: CoK IOER_07

Centre location: Finsterwalde, Brandenburg, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Expertise: environmental studies, land reclamation/recultivation, mine surveying, mine damages, geophysics Year of establishment: 1992 General areas of centre's expertise: rehabilitation of mining landscapes Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: scientific research about flexible ecological and market-orientated land use, development of protective eco-systems

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total:

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page monitoring-concept for the post mining landscape "Grünhaus" development and testing a monitoring-concept http://fib-finsterwalde.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75%3Abeitrag-2&catid=40%3A2008&directory=87&lang=de monitoring-concept for the open cast mine Jänschwalde long-term monitoring of lime-melioration of sulphatic dump materials http://fib-finsterwalde.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=80%3Alangzeitmonitoring-zur-kalkmelioration-schwefelsaurer-kippsubstrate-im-tagebau-jaenschwalde&catid=40%3A2008&directory=87&lang=de

What could one learn from these projects? Centre information available on-line http://fib-finsterwalde.de/

Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Centre name: Institute of mine-surveying, mine damages and geophysics in mining (RWTH Aachen) Reference number on the map: 23

Centre of knowledge number: CoK IOER_06

Centre location: Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Expertise: geothermal energy Year of establishment: 1899 General areas of centre's expertise: mine surveying, mine damages, geophysics Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: mine-surveying, GIS data management, cartography, mine damages resarch etc.

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 100%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page probabilities of geothermal after-use of minegas - theoretic observation use of mine gas for energy production http://www.ifm.rwth-aachen.de/cms/front_content.php?idart=194 geothermal after-use of minegas - planning and quantification use of mine gas for energy production, quantification and cost calculation http://www.ifm.rwth-aachen.de/cms/front_content.php?idart=196 management of deposits - abandoned mining sites as deposits of mine gas potentials of the usage of mine gas for energy production http://www.ifm.rwth-aachen.de/cms/front_content.php?idart=198

What could one learn from these projects? Former mining districts have a significant energetic potential that can help reducing environmental problems - associated hazards can be reduced by the use of scientific expertise. Centre information available on-line http://www.ifm.rwth-aachen.de

Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Centre name: IBA study-house Fürst-Pückler-Land Reference number on the map: 24

Centre of knowledge number:

Centre location: Großräschen, Brandenburg, Germany Type of potential: integrative approach Expertise: education, post mining landscape, tourism, biomass, recultivation, dealing with post mining landscape, education centre: 20 till 25 places for students (accommodation) with library and media centre Year of establishment: 2011 General areas of centre's expertise: land recultivation, education and planning Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: processes of participation, moderation and development in post mining areas

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 80% 20%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local X X

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Work for Sokolovská uhelná mining company (1993-2010) Within the reclamation, to create biologically valuable ecosystems on former dump and quarry sites. http://www.enki.cz/index.php?l=en&p=20&r=0#skok3

What could one learn from these projects? to organize and deal with a midterm regional development process in a post-mining region Centre information available on-line http://www.iba-see.de, own website is in progress

Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Centre name: Montanuniversität Leoben, Department Mineral Resources and Petroleum Engineering, Chair for Mining Engeneering and Mineral Economics Reference number on the map: 26

Centre of knowledge number: CoK_KFU_02

Centre location: Leoben, Styria, Austria Type of potential: natural potential Expertise: mining engineering, energy technology, raw materials exploation, etc. Year of establishment: 2006 General areas of centre's expertise: raw materials exploitation, processing, tunnel engineering, construction materials, ceramics, oil and natural gas production, energy technology Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: R&D, consulting, teaching in areas of competence

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 100%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 40% 60%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page

What could one learn from these projects? Extensive knowledge/competence for teaching, research and technical developement. Centre information available on-line http://www.unileoben.ac.at/content/view/1189/1471/lang,de/

Profile prepared by Karl Franzens University, Graz.

  

  

Centre name: Institute of Soil Biology, Biology Centre AS CR, v. v. i. Reference number on the map: 27

Centre of knowledge number: CoK MZLU_03

Centre location: České Budějovice, South Bohemian Administrative Region, Czech Republic Type of potential: natural potential Expertise: soil studies Year of establishment: 2007 General areas of centre's expertise: soil biology Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: soil development, soil biology, carbon accumulation in soil, ecosystem restoration

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 5% 95%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 95%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page Project GA206/09/1642 - Pattern of occurrence and community composition of deep subsurface microflora in Miocene clay and claystones of the Sokolov coal mining district and t (2009-2012, GA0/GA) to elucidate pattern of distribution, origin and ecology of deep subsurface microorganisms in Sokolov coal mining district in two spatial scales (landscape scale and micro scale) and explore potentials of these microflora in practical application http://isvav.cvut.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=GA206%2F09%2F1642 Project GA526/01/1055 - Interactions between soil biota and soil environment during spontaneous primary succession on colliery spoil heaps (2001-2003, GA0/GA) to describe development of soil biota community, together with the changes of main soil biological parameters and upper soil layers development during spontaneous primary succession on the heaps after brown coal mining http://www.isvav.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=GA526%2F01%2F1055 Project GA526/06/0728 - Interactions between soil macrofauna and vegetation during spontaneous succession and forest reclamation in post mining sites (2006-2008, GA0/GA) to study interactions between plants and soil biota, especially saprophagous macrofauna, during the succession in post mining sites http://www.isvav.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=GA526%2F06%2F0728 Project ME 076 - Soil biota in coal mining areas (1997-1999, MSM/ME) to describe pattern of soil biota succession in reclaimed plots of two contrasting coal mining areas (near Cottbus and Sokolov), determine main factors which affect pattern and rate of succession http://www.isvav.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=ME+076 Project ME08019 - Soil biota in areas affected by coal mining in USA and Europe: role in bioindication and soil formation. (2008-2012, MSM/ME) to study the bioindication potential of soil biota in post mining soils, its recovery after cessation of mining and its role in soil formation http://www.isvav.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=ME08019 Project 1QS600660505 - Technical support of pedogenetic activity of soil biota in post mining landscape (2005-2008, AV0/1Q) to find possibilities of improving soil biota development in forest reclamations of post mining landscape by modification of currently used reclamation practices http://www.isvav.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=1QS600660505 Project 2B08023 - Acumulation of soil organic matter in reclaimed sites (2008-2011, MSM/2B) to summarize information about rate of soil organic matter accumulation in disturbed sites reclaimed with various technologies http://isvav.cvut.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=2B08023

What could one learn from these projects? Research on reclaimed land. Centre information available on-line http://www.upb.cas.cz/

Profile prepared by Mendel University in Brno.

  

  

Centre name: ENKI, o.p.s. Reference number on the map: 28

Centre of knowledge number:

Centre location: Třeboň, Czech Republic Type of potential: natural potential Expertise: environmental studies, research and application of ecological knowledge into practice, especially in wetlands, landscape restoration and the flow of solar energy in the landscape Year of establishment: 1998 General areas of centre's expertise: environmental studies Specific knowledge of the centre for mining regions: restoration of ecological functions of the landscape in dumps and quarries, promotion of biologically valuable areas of high biodiversity, lake projects in flooded opencast mines in terms of good water quality, the ability to organize solutions in broad professional teams

Financing of the centre: Private total: Public total: 10% 90%

Structure of public funding EU funds National Regional Local 5% 80% 5% 0%

Engagement of the centre in initiatives and/or projects in the post-mining regions: Initiative / Project Objectives Home page SE/640/3/00 - Restoration of landscape function affected by surface (2000-2002, MZP/SE) Comprehensive assessment of defined area affected by opencast mining. Proposal of possibilities to solve structural and functional landscape restoration. Proposal shall include general economical balance and standard evaluating procedure of affected landscape. Preparation of restoration project shall be a part of the assignment. http://www.isvav.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=SE%2F640%2F3%2F00 SE/640/2/02 - Identification, accessibility and conservation of the specific ecosystems of brown-coal spoil banks in North-West Bohemia. (2002-2004, MZP/SE) To define conditions for conservation of the selected areas of brown-coal spoil banks for the purposes of ecological succession studies and for the proposal of nature trails network. http://www.isvav.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=SE%2F640%2F2%2F02 SP/2D1/141/07 - Recultivation and management of artificial biotopes in the Czech Republic (2007-2011, MZP/SP) To evaluate the state and changes in ecosystems within the context of global climate change and to formulate long-term scenarios in terms of land use. http://www.isvav.cz/projectDetail.do?rowId=SP%2F2D1%2F141%2F07 Monitoring of residual flooded pit Barbora near Teplice (1985 -) To gain knowledge about the development of water quality in the model residual pit and to analyze factors that affect it; sample analysis and evaluation of water quality and its recovery. http://www.enki.cz/index.php?l=en&p=20&r=0#skok3 Study of residual flooded pits (individual locations repeatedly, 1993 - 2009) To establish conditions for achieving the best possible water quality in the remaining pits and in particular the use of mining practices for an optimal morphology of lakes. http://www.enki.cz/index.php?l=en&p=20&r=0#skok3 Monitoring of residual flooded pit Medard near Sokolov (2008 – 2012) To monitor the development of water quality and recovery of the lake during flooding of the pit and to reach the best long-term water quality for recreation and other possible ways of utilization. http://www.enki.cz/index.php?l=en&p=20&r=0#skok3

What could one learn from these projects? Post-mining countryside has huge potential for the creation of valuable habitats and its use at the supra-regional and local level which may be greatly damaged by improper reclamation. These facts have been widely perceived by biologists, but still very poorly by the public. Centre information available on-line http://www.enki.cz/index.php?l=en

Profile prepared by Mendel University in Brno.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_MZLU_01 Reference number on the map: 1

Title of the project: Centre of Traditional Handcrafts Bernard

Project location: Královské Poříčí, Microregion Sokolov-East, Karlovy Vary Administrative Region, Czech Republic Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: heritage, support for small business Project start / Project end: October 2004 / September 2006 Main objectives of the project: meaningful utilisation of dilapidated building, promotion of traditional crafts, creating of regional cultural and social centre. Main activities of the project: reconstruction of dilapidated building, founding of Centre of Traditional Handcrafts Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: 75% National: Regional: Local: 25%

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: 4500 m2 Percentage of the former mining area: project is not situated in the area of former mine but next to the mine Major environmental problems: problems connected with opencast mining (pollution, degraded landscape)

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence local government (Královské Poříčí) initiator 3 local government (Královské Poříčí) investor 3 P-TIP Project Office, Ing.Pavel Heinz planner 3 ISSO, s.r.o. contractor 3

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - CZ 2003/004-338 National Program Phare 2003, national New economic activities introduced by the project: small entrepreneurs in the field of traditional crafts, restaurant, accomodation, sports complex, emergence of companies specializing in tourism and culture attractions (Správa pamětihodností, s.r.o.) Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 22 Means of communication with local people: daily press, internet, TV, radio Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: workshop addressing the issue of meaningful use of the building Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: local people, tourists What could one learn from this project? How to create a new regional activity

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.statek-bernard.cz/ Profile prepared by Mendel University in Brno.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_14 Reference number on the map: 2

Title of the project: UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Rammelsberg

Project location: Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: tourist use (tourist route, mining traditions) Project start / Project end: 1992 / Main objectives of the project: preservation and exhibition of mining legacy Main activities of the project: show mine, museum and thematic trail Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: black coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, Silver (Ag) / Gold (Au) Size of the area: Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems:

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence City of Goslar association "mining museum Rammelsberg" Preussag AG

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Programme "Funding for world heritage sites", national - Lower Saxony's Heritage act, regional - Concept for the heritage site Goslar+Rammelberg, local New economic activities introduced by the project: Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: Means of communication with local people: Media (newspaper, TV) Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: Acceptance of the project by local people: Yes, association was formed by local people to preserve the mining heritage of the region Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: www.rammelsberg.de Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_11 Reference number on the map: 3

Title of the project: Ferropolis - iron city

Project location: Gremmin, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: tourist use, cultural utilization of mining infrastructure, cultural utilization of mining infrastructure Project start / Project end: 1995 / Main objectives of the project: development of a transregional cultural centre Main activities of the project: preservation and exhibition of huge mining machines, development of an event location Approximate budget range for project implementation? unknown

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems: huge dumps, useless oversized mining machines, strongly changed landscape

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence municipality Gräfenhainichen project coordination, financing Bauhaus Dessau landscape planning, idea Karl Ganser / Gerhard Saltmann (IBA / EXPO 2000) project idea LMBV rehabilitation agency

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - masterplan for town planning, local - INTERREG-III-C: RFO project TouriSME (RIACT), EU - preservation of historic monuments act, national / regional New economic activities introduced by the project: the creation of an attractive tourist destination and location for huge events improved the situation of linked economies (e.g. restaurants, catering etc.) Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: Means of communication with local people: newspapers, website, radio and television advertisement Active engagement of local people: no Public participation techniques: Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x

Final evaluation score: only partially achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.ferropolis.de/ Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_UI_01 Reference number on the map: 4

Title of the project: Anthony´s shaft - Idrija mercury mine

Project location: Idrija, Goriška, Slovenia Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: tourist use (tourist route) Project start / Project end: 1990 / 1995 Main objectives of the project: preservation of the oldest part of the Idrija mine and mine entrance, preservation of the chapel of the Holy Trinity Main activities of the project: revitalization and adaptation of former mine premises and infrastructure for cultural use, monuments and artifacts conservation Approximate budget range for project implementation? 300.000 € less than 500.000 €

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: 100% Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: lead, Mercury Size of the area: Restoration of the pit's entrance building, restoration of 1,200 metres of the pit Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems: water drainage, ventilation, mercury polution

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Mercury mine of Idrija outline concept of a set up and renovation, co-ordination of the project, work in the mine 3 City museum of Ljubljana and Historical Archives of Ljubljana historical and archival data 2 Restoration Centre of Ljubljana restoration work 2 Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Nova Gorica supervision of the work 2 Ministry of Culture financing 2 University of Ljubljana scientific support 2 Zidgrad contractor 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Mining legislation, national - Decree of promulgation of cultural and historical monuments and remarkable natural sights in the area of Idrija municipality, local - Decree of promulgation of cultural and historical monuments and remarkable natural sights in the area of Idrija municipality, national - Decree of promulgation of Antonijev shaft as a natural valuableness of national importance, national New economic activities introduced by the project: Museum Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: keeping some working places in the mine company Means of communication with local people: newspapers, radio, TV, internet, Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: integration of former miners and elderly local people - information input for the buildings' restoration Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: Former mine workers What could one learn from this project? The project of cultural heritage protection are important because the help to keep alive the ties between generations

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x x

Final evaluation score: fully achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.idrija-turizem.si/en/tehni-ka-dedi-ina/anthonys-shaft-a-tourist-mine.html Profile prepared by Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_10 Reference number on the map: 5

Title of the project: Show mine F60

Project location: Lichterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: tourist use Project start / Project end: 1998 / 2002 Main objectives of the project: development of an tourist attraction to create a regional "event location" Main activities of the project: preservation and exhibition of a mining machine Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding marginal EU funds: X National: X Regional: X Local: X

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: 5 ha Percentage of the former mining area: less than 1% Major environmental problems: un-rehabilitaed open brown coal pits

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence municipality Lichterfeld operating company 3 Elke Löwe developer of the basics 2 IBA Fürst-Pückler-Land GmbH principal supporter, co-organizer of subsidies 3 LMBV former owner of the F60 and important supporter of all technical aspects 3 District "Kleine Elster" owner of the F60, organizer of subsidies 3

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - National administrative agreement between federal departments and departments of the lands, nationa New economic activities introduced by the project: support for all touristic relevant objects in the region Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 15 Means of communication with local people: contacts over the association of the F60, local press, local TV and radio and flyer and poster, later over the website Active engagement of local people: 70 person in the association and over 200 supporter in the municipality Public participation techniques: meetings, participation at the first activities Acceptance of the project by local people: very high Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: restaurants and hotels nearly the show mine, SME in the region in form of services to the show mine, artists with a new regional event destination What could one learn from this project? participation, dealing with the mining company, organizing a political majority

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x

Final evaluation score: does not achieve criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.f60.de/ Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_UI_02 Reference number on the map: 6

Title of the project: Peca underground - tourist mine and museum

Project location: Mežica, Koroška, Slovenia Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: tourist use, recreation facility (tourist route, mining related events, use of mining infrastructure) Project start / Project end: 1994 / Main objectives of the project: Preservation of the technical, cultural und natural heritage of the lead mine in Mežica Main activities of the project: Protection of cultural technical monuments with the local decrees, preservation activities, opening of tourist mine and museum, co-operation with other tourist mines and scientific institution in Slovenia and abroad Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: 2% National: 98% Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: lead, zinc Size of the area: 64 km2 - underground Percentage of the former mining area: less than 1% (20km of pits out of approximately 1000km) Major environmental problems: Numerous open cracks on the surface, irruptions, over 300 entrances to the mine, lead polution of the soil in the area of smelteries

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence State government Project coordinator, financing 2 Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Slovenia technical support 2 IRGO - Institute for mining geotechnology and environment technical support 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - none, New economic activities introduced by the project: tourism, hotel management and restaurants, business and sustainable development Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 10 Means of communication with local people: National and local newspaper, radio, internet Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: workshops, collecting of materials for museum collection, collecting historical information; Local people were active collecting data, objects and information for design and set up of the museum collections Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: children, young people - study, education, entertainment; tourist - entertainment; former mine workers - jobs; local residence - tourist attraction What could one learn from this project? Man should regarding the mine closure process already plan out potentials for the future use of mine before hand and take them into account during closure. No matter the lack of ideas in the time of closure, the areas and its managers should be always ope

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x x

Final evaluation score: fully achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.podzemljepece.com Profile prepared by Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_WROC_01 Reference number on the map: 7

Title of the project: Old Colliery

Project location: Wałbrzych, Lower Silesia, Poland Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: tourist use, heritage (events, tourist route, use of infrastructure) Project start / Project end: July 2008 / June 2012 Main objectives of the project: heritage promotion and protection, monuments preservation, cultural activity, R&D, educational activity Main activities of the project: revitalization and adaptation of former mine premises and infrastructure for cultural use, monuments and artifacts conservation, purchase of equipment ect. for cultural activity Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: 68% National: Regional: Local: 32%

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: black coal Size of the area: 55 000 sq/m Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems: environmental degradation in result of mining industry

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Wałbrzych Self-government municipality coordination/beneficiary 3 Ministry of Culture and National Heritage intermediate body 2 Implementing Authority for European Programmes intermediate body/ implementing body 1

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - OP Infrastructure and Environment, national/EU - National Strategic Reference Framework, national/EU - National Strategy for Culture Development, national - Spatial Development Plan for Lower Silesia, regional New economic activities introduced by the project: polycultural park - place of history and art presentation, place of entertainment (museum, tourist route, art galleries, exhibitions, philharmonic, cafes, restaurants, various NGOs, occasional events, etc.) Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 30 Means of communication with local people: newspapers, radio, TV, internet, leaflets, film, billboards, scientific conference in Brussels, theatre performance Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: round tables, public hearings Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: Lower Silesia region inhabitants; tourists from Poland, Germany, Czech Rep., Slovakia What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x

Final evaluation score: only partially achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.um.walbrzych.pl/strony/do_druku/aktualnosci/2009/11/016.php; http://www.poiis.mkidn.gov.pl/front/page/get/47/news_id:242/; http://forum.investmap.pl/post39177.html; http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=802102 Profile prepared by University of Wroclaw.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_KFU_03 Reference number on the map: 8

Title of the project: Schwazer Silberbergwerk Besucherführung GmbH/Schwaz Silver Mine

Project location: Schwaz, Tyrol, Austria Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: tourist use, education Project start / Project end: 1988 / 1990 Main objectives of the project: Showing the visitors the importance of the former most rentable silver mine all over Europe Main activities of the project: Mining museum with several events Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding 97% private investment + 3% others (association for tourism and hospitality industrie) EU funds: National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: Silver and copper Size of the area: 6000m² (above ground) Percentage of the former mining area: 100% Major environmental problems: none

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Mining department guidlines/restrictions 3 University of Innsbruck (Prof. Egger) historian 3 Enterprise Minccon (Dr. Bauer) geologist, Historian 3 Regional department for Geology (Dr. Peter Gstrein) geologist, Historian 3 Ludwig Ledermaier planning, realisation and managing the project 3

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - none, New economic activities introduced by the project: One of the most important tourist attractions (despite mountains etc.) in Tyrol; City of Schwaz became the Image of the "Silver Town" with sustainable impetus for the local economy Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 35 Means of communication with local people: The whole communication mix (local, national print meda, poster advertising, flyer, TV, Events etc.) Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: Acceptance of the project by local people: Only the Green Party with consideration of more traffic in Schwaz Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: Schools, gastronomy, hospitality industry, local workshops What could one learn from this project? Childhood dreams are possible to fulfill

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: www.silberbergwerk.at Profile prepared by Karl Franzens University, Graz.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_KFU_04 Reference number on the map: 9

Title of the project: Abenteuer Erzberg/Adventure Erzberg

Project location: Eisenerz, Styria, Austria Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: event facility (Using underground galleries and surface landscape as spectacular set) Project start / Project end: / open end Main objectives of the project: Presenting the 2000 year old mining tradition (culture, tools, methods, working conditions of miniers) + giving vistors a big adventure (ride on a huge mining truck, travelling with a mining railway into a gallery, showing blasts etc.) Main activities of the project: Building up an unique and adventurous show mine Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding Private investment 60% EU funds: National: 20% Regional: 20% Local:

The mine was ... both types Type of mining that took place: iron ore Size of the area: 4km² Percentage of the former mining area: 100% Major environmental problems: none

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Private enterprises coordinaten, technical realisation, financing 3 local/regional politics financing, support 1 Associations PR and Promotion 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - none, New economic activities introduced by the project: 100 000 vistors per year - indirect returns Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 20 Means of communication with local people: Local/regional and national Newspapers, nationwide Radio and TV, Internet Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: Regional Vision Building as an cooperative process Acceptance of the project by local people: High acceptance Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: Young people, unemployed people, former miners What could one learn from this project? Making use of existing potentials related to mining

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x x

Final evaluation score: fully achieves criteria Project information available on-line: www.abenteuer-erzberg.at Profile prepared by Karl Franzens University, Graz.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_UI_03 Reference number on the map: 10

Title of the project: Ethnological path connecting former miners' housing (otherwise named colonies) in Trbovlje

Project location: Trbovlje, Zasavska, Slovenia Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: tourist use (tourist route), education Project start / Project end: 2006 / Main objectives of the project: Presentation of miners' housing as cultural heritage, emphasizing local sights, empowering and broadening museum and tourist offer Main activities of the project: sightseeing, professionally guided by the museum curator, individual sightseeing with the printed guide book, lecture with the working sheets Approximate budget range for project implementation? less than 100.000 €

Type of financing: Private Public funding Mine of Trbovlje-Hrastnik 100% EU funds: National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... both types Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: Path length 3km, shorter walking path 1.5km Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems:

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Public Intitute Zasavje museum of Trbovlje idea and concept, professional support, project co-ordination, PR 3 Mine Trbovlje-Hrastnik d.o.o. (RTH) technical support, financing 3 Spekter d.o.o. (housing company) coordination 2 Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Celje professional support 1 Local people informants 1

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Act on protection of natural and cultural heritage, OJ RS, No. 16/2008, national - Registry of cultural heritage, national New economic activities introduced by the project: Tourist offer in otherwise non-tourist area, local gastronomy, education Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: / Means of communication with local people: Local and National newspaper, radio, internet, personal invitations, public lectures in ZMT Active engagement of local people: Local people actively participated in the project preparation - provided information, now they co-operate as caretakers of individual biuldings and providers of complementary offer. Public participation techniques: Acceptance of the project by local people: Yes, in three years of path's existence no information board was damaged Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: Locals, youth, tourists, municipality (recognition) What could one learn from this project? With preservation of cultural heritage local/regional identity is strenghtened, so is the sense of preserving the past achievements; project also emphasize local sights as an answer to globalization and a trend of uniformity now occuring in the world

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Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.zasavskimuzejtrbovlje.si Profile prepared by Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_ELTE_02 Reference number on the map: 11

Title of the project: Oxygen Adrenalin Park

Project location: Gyöngyös, Heves County, Hungary Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: tourist use Project start / Project end: 2006 / not yet - continuous development Main objectives of the project: Sás Lake quarry worked until 1982. There were made more plans for the utilization (order was given by the Council of Gyöngyös City). The aim was building up a recreational and entertainment centre using the lake and the existing watch tower Main activities of the project: During the project until now a) a summer bob lane, 930 m long; b) Flintstone playground for children; c) climbing wall; d) adventure parks for adults and for children; e) eurobungy, f) canopy; g) suspension bridge; h) quad lanes were built up Approximate budget range for project implementation? 500.000 € less than 1 mio €

Type of financing: Private Public funding Private EU funds: National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: andesite Size of the area: 3 ha Percentage of the former mining area: 90% of the quarry area Major environmental problems: Mainly landscape aesthetic problem, it was a cicatrice, however, there were no special environmental problems

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence ÉLPAK Ltd. planning, implementation 3 Mátra Camping Ltd. planning, implementation 3 Self-government of Gyöngyös City giving permission, control of the implementation 2 VÁTI Company for Regional Development and Land Planning Ltd. regional planning 1

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Settlement plan of Gyöngyös City, local New economic activities introduced by the project: a) construction works; b) management of the adventure park; c) jobs in the adventure park Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 10 principal employment, 30 part time jobs Means of communication with local people: local television, radio, newspaper, Internet Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: public hearing, forums of the self-government Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: children, tourists, simple visitors, local residents What could one learn from this project? abandoned mines using theit capability can be involved into new types of entertainment

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Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.adrenalin-park.hu Profile prepared by Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_16 Reference number on the map: 12

Title of the project: spa Bad Schlema/Spa centre Bad Schlema

Project location: Bad Schlema, Saxony, Germany Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: tourist use (mining traditions, spa) Project start / Project end: 1991 / Main objectives of the project: revitalisation of the spa Main activities of the project: recultivation of mining sites, new construction of spa infrastructures with green spaces and tourist attractions Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: uranium Size of the area: ca. 3km² Percentage of the former mining area: less than 10% Major environmental problems: unsecure dumps and contaminated mine water

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence municipality Bad Schlema (mayor Mr. Barth) coordination, financing 3 WIMUT GmbH rehabilitation agency 3 Spa association Schlema mbH operator 1

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - biophysical workshop (1991), local - EXPO 2000, national New economic activities introduced by the project: related touristic branches Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: Means of communication with local people: newspapers, website, flyer Active engagement of local people: no Public participation techniques: none Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: inhabitants: new economic futures, rehabilitated landscape What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x

Final evaluation score: does not achieve criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.kurort-schlema.de/ Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_KFU_02 Reference number on the map: 13

Title of the project: Decentral federal state exhibition of Upper Austria "Salzkammergut" ("historical salt region")

Project location: Hallstatt, Upper Austria, Austria Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: heritage, tourist use, tourist infrastructure Project start / Project end: Nov..2005 / Nov..2008 Main objectives of the project: Sustainable attractivation of the touristic offers above ground, especially the rack-railway "Salzbergbahn) in Hallstatt Main activities of the project: attractivation of the rack-railway;organization of 2 Exhibitions, establishing of several tourist routes, panorama bridge; restauration of an historical salt-fortification Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € + 3 Mio. €

Type of financing: Private Public funding Private investment 45% EU funds: National: Regional: 55% Local:

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: salt Size of the area: 0,5km² Percentage of the former mining area: 10% Major environmental problems: none

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Federal state of Upper Austria (Ministry for culture) bringing up means of conveyance 2 Salinen Tourismus GmbH (subsidiary of Mining Company) financing, project developement and management 3 Salinen Immobilien GmbH (subsidiary of Mining Company) financing restauration of the historical salt fortification 2 Salinen Austria AG (Mining Company) financing 2 Federal ministry for cultural heritage surveillance of restauration of the historical salt fortification 3 Departments for landscape and nature conservation defining conditions for building near to the Hallstätter lake (conservation zone around the lake) 3

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Carrying out federal state exhibitions of Upper Austria incl. financial support, regional New economic activities introduced by the project: Bigger degree of public awareness Attractivation and increase of the touristic offer above ground Prolonging the average duration of stay (Tourists) Justification of higher prices for offers (e g. rack railway) Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 10 for project period 3 sustainably (only direct ones) Means of communication with local people: General marketing mix (national-local print media, radio, regional TV - for all) of the "Salzwelten" (Touristic cooperation of the salt mining mueseums and other salt related offers) Budget app. 150 00€ for directly for the project General marketing mix o Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: Events and contracts for Artists, Schools; public information events and invatations to the project events for local inhabitants, information via local media Acceptance of the project by local people: High acceptance; people saw projects as a chance Only problems with noise from construction sites (machines, helicopters) Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: Staff of project and Salzwelten; local inhabitants; local business (tourism); Visitors What could one learn from this project? PPP (public, private, partnership) is a viable tool for creation and maintainance of jobs. Departments and ministries are important for regulation but cause enourmos costs and unflexibility

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Final evaluation score: fully achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.salzwelten.at Profile prepared by Karl Franzens University, Graz.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_24 Reference number on the map: 14

Title of the project: UNESCO World Heritage Site Erzgebirge

Project location: Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: mining related events, tourist use, cultural utilization of mining infrastructure Project start / Project end: Main objectives of the project: establishment as UNESCO world heritage Main activities of the project: selection, protection and improvement of mining heritage / development of tourist infrastructures and marketing / collection of data Approximate budget range for project implementation? unknown

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: X National: X Regional: Local:

The mine was ... both types Type of mining that took place: black coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, uranium Size of the area: entire geographic region "Erzgebirge" Percentage of the former mining area: includes all forms and areas of mining in this region Major environmental problems: various

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Förderverein Montanregion Erzgebirge [foundation] promotion, realisation, coordination 3 TU Bergakademie Freiberg [university] scientific support 2 regional management Erzgebirge regional planning office 2 SAXONIA GmbH [site developement agency] real estate, planning agency 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - UNESCO world heritage convention, international - INTERREG IIIA, EU - Ziel 3 / Cíl 3 program, EU New economic activities introduced by the project: the project could improve the situation for touristic branches with the creation of a strong tourist destination "UNESCO world heritage" Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: none yet Means of communication with local people: flyer, website, info-CD, open forum Active engagement of local people: especially in the topic of private engagements (e.g. hobby researcher of mining history) Public participation techniques: presentations, discussion forums Acceptance of the project by local people: the project seems to be accepted by most of the people; nevertheless there are doubts because some people fear a huge influence of the UNESCO that may hampers the regional development, this view is also shared by the ministries in Saxony Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.montanregion-erzgebirge.de/ Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_ELTE_03 Reference number on the map: 15

Title of the project: Underground Show Mine Salgótarján

Project location: Salgótarján, Nógrád County, Hungary Type of potential: cultural potential Type of project: tourist use Project start / Project end: 1965 / 1985 Main objectives of the project: Making a show mine for introducing a former active mine for visitors Main activities of the project: The main aim was to introduce the life of the miners a) in an exhibition and b) in a former underground mine (so the Museum consist of two parts). Equipments of mining, models, photos, tangible memories etc. were collected, exhibition was installed, publ Approximate budget range for project implementation? 500.000 € less than 1 mio €

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: Regional: 70% Local: 30%

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: 1 ha Percentage of the former mining area: fragment of the whole mining area, 30% of the former gallery Major environmental problems: Some of the abandoned underground mines collapsed and caused damages on the surface

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Nógrád Coal-mine Company planning, financial assistance 3 Salgótarján City Council planning, financial assistance, management 3 Miners Association maintanance. management 2 Miners Trade Union maintanance. management 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Decision of the Commission of Nógrád County of the Hungarian Socialist Workers party, regional New economic activities introduced by the project: a) construction works; b) management of the museum; c) possibilities of other activities due to increased number of tourists and other visitors Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: directly 3-10, indirectly 30-50 Means of communication with local people: State Radio, State Television, local newspaper, meetings of workers Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: technical works of the implementation Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: all local people What could one learn from this project? it is worth saving a former mine, to rebuilt it and to use as a museum

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Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://banyamuzeumsalgotarjan.lapunk.hu/ Profile prepared by Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_13 Reference number on the map: 16

Title of the project: Zeche Zollverein/UNESCO World Hertage Site

Project location: Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: mining related events, tourist use, cultural utilization of mining infrastructure, mining traditions Project start / Project end: 1991 / Main objectives of the project: preservation of the industrial monument, establishment of a trans-regional "landmark" Main activities of the project: conversion to a cultural/business centre and composition of a landscape garden Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: 36% National: 6% Regional: 56% Local: 2%

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: black coal Size of the area: 100 ha Percentage of the former mining area: 100% Major environmental problems: enviromental remediation of the coking plant

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence IBA Emscher Park touristic infrastructurs, event manager 2 Bauhütte Zeche Zollverein (Stiftung Zollverein) project coordination (1989-1999) 3 State Developement Association (LEG) real owner, realisation of the conversation 3 project group Zollverein mediation: real owner <-> user 2 municipality Essen shareholder: Bauhütte / donator: Stiftung Zollverein 2 Stiftung Industriedenkmalpflege und Geschichtskultur real owner, realisation of the conversation 3 developement association Zollverein project coordination (2001-2008) 3

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - preservation of historic monuments act, national / regional / international - several programs and programatic papers, national / regional - funding guidelines, eu / national / regional New economic activities introduced by the project: settlement of small and medium-size enterprises in the sector of creativ ecomonies, conventions and tourism Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: about 1000 Means of communication with local people: all kinds of public relations, marketing via events Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: surveys, school projects, event day's Acceptance of the project by local people: some international and trans-regional projects caused in part scepticsm, projects favouring the local population were much appreciated Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: tourists / entrepreneurs and founders / local residents What could one learn from this project? it's worth to preserving historical important places, importance of an diverse utilisation concept with diverse aims, covering old and new

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Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.zollverein.de Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_17 Reference number on the map: 17

Title of the project: IBA "Fürst Pückler Land"

Project location: Großräschen, Brandenburg, Germany Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: mining related events, tourist use, cultural utilization of mining infrastructure Project start / Project end: 2000 / 2010 Main objectives of the project: Bring new ideas and impulses to an old-industrial landscape Main activities of the project: Shaping of the post-mining area through exhibitions, landscape improvement and concept development, developing several projects Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding partly EU funds: X National: Regional: X Local: X

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: 5000 km² Percentage of the former mining area: all project sites cover former mining sites Major environmental problems: dumps and heaps, big, not recultivated brown coal pits, rising ground water levels

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Participating districts and the City of Cottbus owner of the IBA Fürst-Pückler-Land GmbH 3 Regional planning association Lausitz-Spreewald accompaniment of the process in the region 2 State of Brandenburg main financier of the IBA GmbH 3 City of Cottbus promoter of projects of the IBA GmbH 3

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - IBA Fürst-Pückler-Land (ed) (2010) New Landscape Lusatia. Großräschen, - IBA Fürst-Pückler-Land (ed) (2000) Post-Mining Landscapes. Conference Documentation. Großräschen, - IBA Fürst-Pückler-Land (Hg) (2010) Der Bericht der Strategischen Kommission. Großräschen, - national administrative agreement between federal departments and departments of the lands, national New economic activities introduced by the project: new touristic offers, generation of a new regional economic cycle for energy production, contribution of the development of the Lusatian chain of lakes (it will be a great touristic destination in the next future) Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 15 till 40 jobs in the time of IBA Fürst-Pückler-Land GmbH Means of communication with local people: contacts over the project partners, local press, local TV and radio and flyer and poster, over the website, own newsletter, own periodical newspaper, own periodical meetings with all project partners Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: workshops, meetings, cultural events, exhibitions, participation at regional and national fairs Acceptance of the project by local people: very high Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: students, local stakeholders, the people in the region What could one learn from this project? Organizing and moderating a participation and developing process over a midterm period, dealing with a post-mining landscape

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.iba-see.de/de/ Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_WROC_03 Reference number on the map: 18

Title of the project: Wieliczka Salt Mine (comprised of Wieliczka Salt Mine and Wieliczka Salt Mine "Tourist Route")

Project location: Wieliczka, Małopolska Region, Poland Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: tourist use (events, tourist route, use of infrastructure) Project start / Project end: XIX century - first tourist route, 2007 establishment of current organizational structure / Main objectives of the project: Main objective is to preserve for future generations and make available to the public a monument to the history and culture of the Polish nation, a unique natural and technological world heritage site, and a place of worship. Main activities of the project: Establishment of tourist route and museum, establishment of rehabilitation&treatment centre, organization of various cultural and educational events; 1978 – entered Wieliczka Salt Mine on UNESCO's First World List of Cultural and Natural Heritage; (in 200 Approximate budget range for project implementation? unknown

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: 100% Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: salt Size of the area: approx. 968 ha Percentage of the former mining area: lenght of excavations - 300 km, lenght of the tourist route - 3,5 km Major environmental problems:

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Ministry of Treasury establishment, ownership, management 3 Wieliczka Municipality co-operation 1

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - none, New economic activities introduced by the project: Salt-Works Museum, tourist route (totalling more than 200km in length on seven levels between 57m and 198m below ground), Underground Rehabilitation & Treatment Centre, sport hall, hotel, restaurant, concert hall; exhibition venue, wedding and other event Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: approx. 640 employees (mine - 70%, tourist route - 30%) in 2006 Means of communication with local people: newspapers, radio, TV Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: tourists from Poland and all over the world, school children, bathers What could one learn from this project? mining heritage can be the most important factor of local development

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.kopalnia.pl Profile prepared by University of Wroclaw.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_ELTE_04 Reference number on the map: 19

Title of the project: Open-air Geological Museum

Project location: Tata, Komárom-Esztergom County, Hungary Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: tourist use, scientific use Project start / Project end: 1975 / 1996 Main objectives of the project: a) to present special geological strata and tectonics; b) to present rare paleontological sites; c) to present a former flintstone mine as archeological site; d) to present a cave; e) to make a rock park for presenting all important rock types of Hungary; Main activities of the project: Working out of scientific and engineering plan for the area, planning the information system, including detailed information tables, collecting examples of different rock types from all parts of Hungary Approximate budget range for project implementation? 500.000 € less than 1 mio €

Type of financing: Private Public funding Private 5%, state 95% EU funds: National: 90% Regional: Local: 5%

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: limestone Size of the area: 2.3 ha Percentage of the former mining area: 100% Major environmental problems: dust, noise, accumulation of waste

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Hungarian Geological Institute planning, implementation, controlling 3 Eötvös Loránd University planning, controlling 2 Ministry of Culture and Education financial assistance, controlling 1 Council of Tata city planning, affording manpower, 2 Central Geological Office affording permissions 1 Nature Conservation Bureau controlling 1

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Appropriation of the Environmental Fund, state - Programme of maintenance of geological sections, state - Decisions of the Council of Tata city, local New economic activities introduced by the project: a) construction works; b) management of the park; c) working as guide of visitor groups; d) possibilities of other activities due to increased number of tourists and other visitors Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: between 3 and 20 (changing) Means of communication with local people: Local television and newspapers, Internet Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: a) doing different works during the construction; b) involving students to be guides of the park Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: local students, visitors, researchers, students of universities and schools What could one learn from this project? also a small geoheritage could offer scientific and tourism importance

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Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.elte.hu/tata Profile prepared by Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_23 Reference number on the map: 20

Title of the project: Geothermal Centre Schiffweiler-Reden / Geothermiezentrale Schiffweiler-Reden

Project location: Reden, Saarland, Germany Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: geothermal water Project start / Project end: 2000 / ongoing Main objectives of the project: showcase of the possibilities of sustainable energy, preservation of mining architectur, developement as "future site" Main activities of the project: energy production through minewater for the "future site Reden"; surface storage basins used as landscape structure (water gardens) Approximate budget range for project implementation? unknown

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: Regional: X Local: X

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: black coal Size of the area: 120 ha Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems: -

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Industriekultur Saar GmbH (IKS) builder-owner federal state government Saarland Institut für Zukunftsenergie-Systeme [institute for future energy systems] planer committee "Industrieland Saar" extended project developement WPW Ingenieure planner Institut für Zukunftsenergie-Systeme [institute for future energy systems] planner, Vista [dutch landscape architecture agency] masterplan RAG /DSK [mining enterprise]

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - none, New economic activities introduced by the project: Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: Means of communication with local people: internet, newspaper Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: workshop Acceptance of the project by local people: Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x x

Final evaluation score: fully achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.iks-saar.de/ Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_KFU_01 Reference number on the map: 21

Title of the project: EURO NOVA Industrie- und Gewerbepark Dreiländereck GmbH & Co KG

Project location: Arnoldstein, Carinthia (Kärnten), Austria Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: industry, business park, mining related events Project start / Project end: Oct. 1991 / unlimited Main objectives of the project: Building up and maintainance of a multifunctional industrial Park in consideration of the regional resources Main activities of the project: see above Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding Private investment 100% EU funds: National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... lead and zinc works (processing) Type of mining that took place: lead, zinc Size of the area: 60ha (35ha owned by EURO NOVA Percentage of the former mining area: 100% Major environmental problems: hazardous waste from the past (recultivated from 1992 until 2000)

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Departments bringing Consensus 3 EURO NOVA project leader 3 AED (Austrian Estat Developement GmbH) supporter 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Strategy concept of the EURO NOVA, local New economic activities introduced by the project: Attraction of 30 enterprises; Investments in order of severel millions of Euro Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 300 Means of communication with local people: Regional and local print media Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: Personal discussions, presentations Acceptance of the project by local people: At the beginning the project had 15 oppentents; in the course of the project and after many discussions the opponents got less. Today only one of these opponents left, who is more in conflict with some of the located enterprises than with the project EURO Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: Due to the diversity of located industries and businesses nearly all age and professional groups gain from the project. What could one learn from this project? Everthing is possible with strong and willing actors

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.euronova.at/ Profile prepared by Karl Franzens University, Graz.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_18 Reference number on the map: 22

Title of the project: IBA Emscher Park

Project location: Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: mining related events, tourist use, cultural utilization of mining infrastructure, landscape recultivation Project start / Project end: 1989 / 1999 Main objectives of the project: Revitalisation of an old industrial region Main activities of the project: Re-usage of urban brown field sites, improvement of living conditions (parks, landscape restructuring) Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: X National: X Regional: X Local: X

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: black coal Size of the area: 800km² Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems: derelict industrial sites, urban brown field areas, environmental problems, lack of green spaces

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence 17 cities actors and supporter 3 2 districts supporter 3

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - none, New economic activities introduced by the project: Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: Means of communication with local people: Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: Acceptance of the project by local people: Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project? Organizing and moderating a participation and developing process over a midterm period, dealing with a post-industrial area

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.iba.nrw.de/iba/main.htm Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_MZLU_02 Reference number on the map: 23

Title of the project: Lake Medard

Project location: among Bukovany, Svatava, Citice, Habartov and Sokolov, Microregion Sokolov-East, Karlovy Vary Administrative Region, Czech Republic Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: recreation facility, scientific use - archaeological finds (fossilized trees) Project start / Project end: 2000 / 2020 Main objectives of the project: complete recovery of postmining site, to convert devastated area in an atractive site for tourists, cultural and other activities Main activities of the project: establishment of lake, marinas, sports center, restaurant, caravan site, a conference center, amenities, campus etc. Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding Private (Sokolovská uhelná a.s.) 100% EU funds: National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: 4382 ha Percentage of the former mining area: 100% Major environmental problems: problems connected with mining

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Sokolovská uhelná a.s. initiator 3 Sokolovská uhelná a.s. implementer 3 regional government management consulting 1 local government management consulting 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - General Plan of Reclamation after Coal Mining in the Sokolov District, regional - Remediation and Reclamation Plan (for 5 years, approved by Ministry of Environment), regional - Urban Study Pod Jelením vrchem, local - Territorial Prognosis of Sokolov Region, regional + level 8 - Urban Study of Western Part of Sokolov Basin, regional - Design of Solutions to Environmental Damage Caused before Privatization of Coal Mining Companies in Ústí and Karlovy Vary Administrative Regions, national New economic activities introduced by the project: irrelevant - project has not been finished yet Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: irrelevant - project has not been finished yet Means of communication with local people: press, web sites of the project, technical papers, conferences Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: Acceptance of the project by local people: no Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: local people, tourists, investors, entrepreneurs, students and researchers of scientific and educational institutions What could one learn from this project? multifunctional utilization of reclaimed area

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.medard-lake.eu, www.medard.cyklo.eu Profile prepared by Mendel University in Brno.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_ELTE_05 Reference number on the map: 24

Title of the project: Spa centre in Délegyháza

Project location: Délegyháza, Pest County, Hungary Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: tourist use Project start / Project end: 1994 / not yet Main objectives of the project: utilization of lakes in abandoned gravel pits for tourism Main activities of the project: terrain planation, drinking water supply, setting up buildings, sewage installation Approximate budget range for project implementation? 100.000 € less than 300.000 €

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: 50% Regional: Local: 20 local + 30 private

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: gravel Size of the area: 150 sq km Percentage of the former mining area: 50% Major environmental problems: danger of contamination, sinking of ground water level, destruction of wetlands

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence János Rukkel enterpreneur 2 Robinson Hungary Ltd building of an "eco-village" at one of the lakes 2 Geo-Montan Ltd geological expertise 1

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Act of Mining, state - Act of Environment, state - Development Plan, local New economic activities introduced by the project: a lot of new jobs especially in bath and catering trade, at the beginning also in construction of roads, buildings Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: during the construction 50-100, recently 30-50 Means of communication with local people: public hearings, local newspapers, forums given by the investors Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: a) construction works; b) possibilities of other activities due to increased number of visitors Acceptance of the project by local people: there was one big problem: at first naturists (nudists) used the lakes as spa and it evoked aversion Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: anglers, tourists, local small enterpreneurs What could one learn from this project? gravel pits are used for spa everywhere, risking mortal danger; well-arranged circumstances can bring strong boom in the local economy

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x

Final evaluation score: only partially achieves criteria Project information available on-line: Profile prepared by Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_21 Reference number on the map: 25

Title of the project: Local Community Forum Südraum Leipzig / Kommunales Forum Südraum Leipzig

Project location: Leipzig, Saxony, Germany Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: landscape recultivation, tourist use (tourist route) Project start / Project end: 1996 / ongoing Main objectives of the project: mutual development of the former mining area Main activities of the project: landscape restructuring, improvement of infrastructures, regional marketing, ecological rehabilitation Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: 43% National: 2.10 % Regional: 24.50 % Local: 30 %

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: 450 km² Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems: derelict industrial sites, brown field sites, desertification

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence 13 municipalities, district and city Leipzig Kommunales Forum Südraum Leipzig 3 Zukunftsstiftung Südraum Leipzig [foundation] funding of pilot projects 3 LMBV rehabilitation agency 3 Grüner Ring Leipzig project partner, initiator of subprojects 2 Tourismusverein Leipziger Neuseenland e. V. project partner, initiator of subprojects 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Sächs.KomZG (law for cooperation of municipalities), regional - FR "Region" (funding program, Saxon ministry of interior), regional - GA-Infra (funding program, Saxon ministry of infrastructure), regional - EFRE, EU New economic activities introduced by the project: many projects led to better framework for further economic activities in the region (especially for private enterprises) Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 3 new jobs were created during an IT-project, furthermore 2 terminated and 2 unterminated jobs were created Means of communication with local people: newspapers, websites, digital newsletter Active engagement of local people: yes (in some projects) Public participation techniques: announcement and invitation of projects in the official newsletter of the municipalities Acceptance of the project by local people: the acceptance arose especially due the celebration of project "milestones" in open events Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x

Final evaluation score: only partially achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.kommunalesforum.de Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_22 Reference number on the map: 26

Title of the project: Saarkohlenwald

Project location: Saarbrücken to Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: landscape recultivation, tourist use (tourist route), cultural Project start / Project end: 2005 / Main objectives of the project: integrated planing-process / practical test of planing strategies for the regional park Saar / revitalisation of the "urban-landscape" Main activities of the project: mutual developement of an "spatial vision" as spatial developement strategy / landscape restructuring, parks, thematic routes etc. Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: ca. 50% National: Regional: Local: 50 %

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: black coal Size of the area: 6000 ha Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems: derelict industrial sites, mud ponds, heap sites

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Department of the envronment, federal state planing, Saarland leading project partner SaarForst Saarbrücken [capitol and associated cities] MGG Montan [real estate company] Industriekultur Saar GmbH [state-own company] developement of former mining sites Aachener Stiftung Kathy Bays [foundation] member of supervisory board

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - regional park Saar, national / regional level - Saarland development plan, regional - INTERREG, EU New economic activities introduced by the project: landscape planning and redesign, forestry and environmental projects Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: several jobs were created due a "forestry" project and the main environmental project "landscape of Means of communication with local people: newspapers, website, flyer, brochures Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: presentations, workshops, events Acceptance of the project by local people: yes, but it seems to be a problem to communicate several initiatives under one joint label "regional park Saar" Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x

Final evaluation score: only partially achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.saarkohlenwald.de Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_UI_05 Reference number on the map: 27

Title of the project: Natura 2000 – tourist attractions of Zasavje

Project location: Zasavje, The Zasavje region, Slovenia Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: tourist use, education Project start / Project end: July 2008 / Sept.2009 Main objectives of the project: The main objective of the project was to foster tourist development in the Zasavje region. Main activities of the project: Preparation of the operational programme for tourist development till 2013; Development and enforcement of common tourist trademark and overall graphical layout; Development of integral, sustainable tourist products and preparation of promotion activities Approximate budget range for project implementation? 100.000 € less than 300.000 €

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: 85% National: Regional: Local: 15%

The mine was ... both types Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: Cannot be specified Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems: The project was dealing with strategic documents for development of tourism in the Zasavje region. Beside that some documents for preservation of the Natura 2000 specially protected areas were prepared. The impacts will be seen in the coming years.

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Regional development centre project enforcer 3 Trbovlje municipality project coordinator 3 Hrastnik municipality project member 3 Zagorje municipality project member 3

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - ERDF, EU - Natura 2000, national New economic activities introduced by the project: New economic activities will be implemented in the following years as it was agreed in the partnership (municipalities and RDC). Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 1 Means of communication with local people: National and regional newspapers, radio broadcasts, TV, internet, leaflets etc. Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: Local people were actively engaged on workshops, round tables and other public events. Acceptance of the project by local people: Yes, they did. Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: Tourists and local residents. What could one learn from this project? Example of initial steps in fostering tourism activities in former mining region.

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x x x

Final evaluation score: fully achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.rcr-zasavje.si/si/projekti/8-natura-2000-----turisticne-zanimivosti-zasavja.html Profile prepared by Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_04 Reference number on the map: 28

Title of the project: Indeland

Project location: Düren, Eschweiler and Jülich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: landscape recultivation Project start / Project end: 2007 / Main objectives of the project: ecologic and economic modernisation of the former mining area Main activities of the project: Masterplan for sustainable and integraited regional development, improvement of living conditions (parks, lakeland areas, landscape restructuring) Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: Regional: X Local: X

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems: derelict industrial sites, urban brown field areas, environmental problems

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence municipalities (with 2 cities) member of supervisory board district Düren member of supervisory board Northrhine-Westfalia RWE Power AG sponsor, member of supervisory board Sparkasse Düren [bank] member of supervisory board, consultant Aachener Stiftung Kathy Bays [foundation] member of supervisory board

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - EuRegional 2008, EU / national level New economic activities introduced by the project: Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: Means of communication with local people: Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: interviews, workshops Acceptance of the project by local people: Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.indeland.de/ Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_KFU_05 Reference number on the map: 29

Title of the project: Museumsverbund Steirische Eisenstrasse Phase I-III / Museal Association Styrian Eisenstraße

Project location: Eisenerz, Styria, Austria Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: tourist use, education Project start / Project end: 2009 / 2013 Main objectives of the project: Integrating 13 museums with a general concept and network Main activities of the project: Coordination of museal subjects; carriing out common exhibitions and events Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding Private investment 10% EU funds: 50% National: 40% Regional: Local:

The mine was ... both types Type of mining that took place: iron ore Size of the area: 1058km² (whole region) Percentage of the former mining area: 100% (misleading) Major environmental problems: none

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Verein Steirische Eisenstrasse concept, management, giving Network 3 Museums concept, management 3 Municipalities concept, management 3 Federal State of Styria provision of financing 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - LEADER, EU New economic activities introduced by the project: 200 000 visitors per year Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 20 Means of communication with local people: Natianol and regional media (newspaper, newspaper, internet) Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: Vision building Acceptance of the project by local people: High acceptance Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: Young people, unemployed people What could one learn from this project? Working together and using synergies, making use of potentials

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x x

Final evaluation score: fully achieves criteria Project information available on-line: www.eisenstrassenmuseen.at Profile prepared by Karl Franzens University, Graz.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_UI_04 Reference number on the map: 30

Title of the project: The Mercury and Silver Binomial. Almaden and Idrija with San Luis Potosi (international project)

Project location: Idrija, Goriška, Slovenia Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: networking, marketing, education, health policy, urban development in connection to the mining Project start / Project end: 2006 / 2010 (application was not successful) Main objectives of the project: To protect and present the heritage of mercury mining and present its importance in the era following 16th century Main activities of the project: Approximate budget range for project implementation? 100.000 € less than 300.000 €

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: 30% Regional: Local: 70%

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: Mercury Size of the area: Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems: Mercury polution, surface damage, environmental effects of smeltery

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Mercury Mine Idrija project implementation, professional and technical support 3 Municipality of Idrija project leader, financial manager 3 City museum of Idrija project implementation, professional and technical support 3 Ministry of Culture applicant's representative, professional and technical support 2 Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Nova Gorica professional support 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - UNESCO Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Paris, 16th Nov. 1972), World - Decree on promulgation of technical heritage in Idrija and its surroundings for the cultural monuments of national importance (OJ RS No. 20/09), national - Nature protection act (OJ RS No. 96/04), national - Ordinance on definition and protection of natural valuableness (OJ RS No. 111/04), national - Decree on addaptation and completion of a Decree of promulgation of cultural and historical monuments and remarkable natural sights in the area of Idrija municipality (OJ RS No. 115/07), local New economic activities introduced by the project: Project is not finished yet thus economic effects cannot be measured, increase in number of visitors, development of infrastructure. Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: Planned: 10 to 15, indirectly 50 Means of communication with local people: Local and national radio and TV, newspaper, internet sites Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: workshops on local level for the preparation of local partnership's framework in the project, workshops in the local communities Acceptance of the project by local people: In the beginning with the distrust (something new, again...), afer intensive PR activities project now has support of the majority of local people. In the municipal council there was a fear of dispensable protection which was overcome with the decree adop Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: In the beginning former miners, especially younger ones from the local area What could one learn from this project? How to prepare a project on such highly demanding level, how to use potentials of mine for other uses

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.idrija.si Profile prepared by Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_UI_06 Reference number on the map: 31

Title of the project: Programme of measures for period 2001-2006

Project location: Municipalities: Hrastnik, Laško, Litija, Radeče, Šmartno pri Litiji, Trbovlje and Zagorje ob Savi, Zasavje region, part of Savinjska and Osrednjeslovenska region, Slovenia Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: business support, education, echancing the use of social capital Project start / Project end: Jan.2001 / Dec.2006 Main objectives of the project: 1. Creation of suitable spatial conditions for development of new economic activities; 2. Establishment of developmental infrastructure and fostering of entrepreneurship; 3. Investments in human resources Main activities of the project: Obj. 1: business zones; 2: technology centre/business incubator/ tourist centre/ jobs; 3: workshops, trainings - economy transformation/human resources projects, education and training of staff within companies/ scholarship scheme/promotion of the region Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: 100% Regional: Local:

The mine was ... both types Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems: Non-recultivated mining areas.

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Regional Development Centre ltd. technical support, coordination 3 Agency for regional development (national institution) financial management 3 programme committee (legal body) project coordinator 3 Municipality Hrastnik project member 2 Municipality Laško project member 1 Municipality Litija project member 1 Municipality Radeče project member 1 Municipality Šmartno pri Litiji, actor 0 Municipality Trbovlje,; Actor 10 Municipality zagorje ob Savi project member; Act 9 project member, Actor 10 project member Act 8 influence 1; Act 9 influence 2; Act 10. influence 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Law on gradual closing of Trbovlje-Hrastnik mine and developmental restructuring of the region, national - Law on changes and supplementations of Law on gradual closing of Trbovlje-Hrastnik mine and developmental restructuring of the region, national - Annual implementation programmes of measures, Regional Development Centre ltd. - Programme of measures for period 2000-2004, Regional +level8 - Programme of measures for period 2004-2006, Regional New economic activities introduced by the project: 310.474 m2 of new business zones, Business incubator network with 1960 m2 of space, 3.440 hours of business consultancies, 275 student scholarships, Regional technology centre with 14 companies participating etc. Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 1035 new jobs directly from impacts of programme measures (more by parallel activities of Trbovlje-Hrastnik mining company). Means of communication with local people: Newspaper Razvoj, TV and radio broadcasts, internet etc. Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: Presentations of calls for tenders, various workshops, round tables etc. Acceptance of the project by local people: Yes, they did. Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: Former mine workers, unemployed, local residents, young people etc. What could one learn from this project? Integrated strategy for restructuring of economy and fostering development in former mining regions.

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x x x

Final evaluation score: fully achieves criteria Project information available on-line: Profile prepared by Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_MZLU_03 Reference number on the map: 32

Title of the project: Hory Farm

Project location: Municipality of Hory, Karlovy Vary Administrative Region, Czech Republic Type of potential: integrative approach Type of project: recreation facility, sport Project start / Project end: 2003 / Frb.2007 Main objectives of the project: conversion of a former military ammunition store in an organic farm with a training center Main activities of the project: 1. stage: rebuilding of a former ammunition depot, sowing pastures for deer animals, construction of a deer-park and a training center, 2. stage: enlargement of accommodation and catering facilities Approximate budget range for project implementation? 500.000 € less than 1 mio €

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: 60% National: 33% Regional: 3% Local: 4%

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: Percentage of the former mining area: the project is not situated in the mining site but near the Loket heap Major environmental problems: problems associated with mining

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Local Government of Hory coordinator 3 professional companies professional activities 3

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - EU - PHARE, EU - EU - SROP, EU, regional New economic activities introduced by the project: organic farm, training and information centre, horse-riding grounds, horse-riding club, restaurant and accomodation, production of timber Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 5 Means of communication with local people: local newspapers, information boards of the town, internet Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: - Acceptance of the project by local people: yes - access to an attractive territory - linking of bicycle paths. Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: local people, tourists, entrepreneurs, people interested in horse-riding What could one learn from this project? utilization of dilapidated building

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x

Final evaluation score: only partially achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://farma.lesyloket.cz Profile prepared by Mendel University in Brno.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_02 Reference number on the map: 33

Title of the project: Energy Forest Welzow

Project location: Welzow, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: biomass Project start / Project end: 2005 / Main objectives of the project: testing new forms of biomass production for power generation, creation of a regional energy supply Main activities of the project: planting different types of biomass plants Approximate budget range for project implementation? 100.000 € less than 300.000 €

Type of financing: Private Public funding X EU funds: National: X Regional: X Local:

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: 170ha Percentage of the former mining area: less than 3% Major environmental problems: extensive dumps, strongly changed landscape

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence BTU Cottbus scientific partner 3 Vatenfall Europe Mining GmbH user of the harvesting biomass in an own biomass power station 3 LMBV planted the biomass area 2 IBA GmbH moderation the process and organizing the public relation 2 Landwirte GmbH Terpe-Broschin operator 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - IBA Fürst-Pückler-Land (ed) (2010) New Landscape Lusatia. Großräschen, - national administrative agreement between federal departments and departments of the lands, national New economic activities introduced by the project: generation of an regional economic cycle for energy production Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: none Means of communication with local people: contacts over local press, local TV and radio and regional workshops about the development of the post mining landscape, later over the website Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: workshops and visits at the biomass area Acceptance of the project by local people: very high Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: students, farmer, landscape-architects, planning engineers of post mining landscape What could one learn from this project? Using different kind of planting and producing biomass of post miniung landscape

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.tu-cottbus.de/multiland/de/pages/dauerversuche-energielandschaft_ws.html Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_01 Reference number on the map: 34

Title of the project: Centre of renewable energies Warndt

Project location: Großrosseln, Saarland, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: biomass, mining related events, cultural utilization of mining Project start / Project end: November 2004 / June 2010 Main objectives of the project: planning and realisation of an after-use concept for a former pit site Main activities of the project: establishment of a "centre for renewable energies" Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: <10% National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: black coal Size of the area: 72 ha Percentage of the former mining area: 100% Major environmental problems: contamined sites, defect water outflow

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence RAG AG public relations, financial contribution 2 RAG Montan Immoblilien project coordination, public relations, development costs, financial leadership 3 municipality Großrosseln technical and political support, guarantee of planning law 2 Federal State of Saarland political support, leadership in work group "site development", pilot investment "SaarForst" (state-own enterprise) 3 Evonik New Energies pilot project "wood heat and power station" 2 A.W. GmbH investment within the scope "renewable energies" 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - EEG (energy supply law), national - structural change program RAG, national - INTERREG-III-B: project "Saul citizen workshop", expert workshop and structure concept "Zukunft Warndt", EU - work group site development, regional New economic activities introduced by the project: numerous new enterprises within the scope "renewable energies", investment in total about 50 million € Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 50 + Means of communication with local people: newspapers, radio, television, internet Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: regional forum, citizen workshop, civic participation, land-use planning Acceptance of the project by local people: in general: high acceptence - problems: expected noise-emission Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project? necessity of initial "work group area development", financial support (RAG) and assurance of pilot settlements

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x x

Final evaluation score: fully achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.rubin-biomass.eu/bilder/mediafile_144_Meier_Forbach_17102007.pdf Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_03 Reference number on the map: 35

Title of the project: Biomass Park HUGO

Project location: Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: biomass Project start / Project end: 2008 / 2012 Main objectives of the project: establishment of new product potentials and upgrading of urban open spaces Main activities of the project: short rotation planting of wood-like biomass, pilot project Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding X EU funds: National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: black coal Size of the area: 22 ha Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems:

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence RAG Montan Immobilien GmbH project idea, realization 3 Ruhr University in Bochum scientific assistance 1 Ministry of environment, nature protection and agriculture in Nordrhein-Westfalen project partner, biomass action plan (see below) 2 "Plattform Urbane Landnutzung" assistance, public relations, educational projects 1 Landesbetrieb Wald und Holz Nordrhein-Westfalen project partner, assistance, expertise in forestry 2 Regionalforstamt (office of regional forests) Ruhrgebiet project partner, "on-site"-assistance, educational projects 2 2 Haus Vogelsang silvicultural land use on-site, expertise in forestry 2 RAG AG real estate 3

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Biomass action plan "Bioenergie.2020.NRW", regional - Program "return of landscapes" (exhibition of the academy of arts), regional - Scientific project "rehabilitation - strategies of sustainable urban development" (national ministry of infrastructures), national New economic activities introduced by the project: the location got a considerable positive impulse for settlement of new enterprises (i.e. relocation of jobs from other regions) Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: none Means of communication with local people: websites, press articles Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: excursions, public presentations Acceptance of the project by local people: yes, there is a positive feedback from the regional public and politics, there is also a considerable interest of the regional media Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: population - new recreation sites What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x x

Final evaluation score: fully achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.dechema.de/events_media/Downloads/Mirtschink/Vortr%C3%A4ge+Sanierung/Busemann.pdf Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_07 Reference number on the map: 36

Title of the project: Aqua Marien

Project location: Marienberg, Saxony, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: geothermal water Project start / Project end: 2007 / running Main objectives of the project: reduction of operating costs and CO2 Main activities of the project: utilisation minewater heat for energy production used by an indoor swimming pool Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: 0% National: 0% Regional: < 40% Local: > 60%

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: uranium Size of the area: less than 1km² Percentage of the former mining area: utilisation of mine shafts Major environmental problems: none

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence municipality Marienberg (municipal works) project realisation and coordination, financing 2 Free state of Saxony financing 2 Geokompetenzzenztrum Freiberg (GKZ) scientific assistance 2 Energiemodell Sachsen e.V. idea: using minewater of shaft no. 302 2 WISMUT GmbH realisation 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - INTERREG-III-A, EU - Federal mining law, national New economic activities introduced by the project: the heating system is open for further participants Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: none Means of communication with local people: Active engagement of local people: no Public participation techniques: none Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.aquamarien.de/site-assistent/cms-admin/user/index.php Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_06 Reference number on the map: 37

Title of the project: Minewater geothermal project Bad Schlema

Project location: Bad Schlema, Saxony, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: geothermal water Project start / Project end: 2004 / 2013 Main objectives of the project: reduction of energy costs Main activities of the project: energy production directly from minewater Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: 45% Regional: 45% Local: 10%

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: uranium Size of the area: less than 1 km² Percentage of the former mining area: uses only mining tunnels Major environmental problems: contaminated minewater

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence municipality Bad Schlema (mayor) project facilitator, political backing and support 3 work group "geothermics" technical questions, site selection 2 WISMUT GmbH / WISUTEC technical support and expertise 2 Ökopark Silbertal GmbH 1 Seifert GmbH 1

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - mining law, regional / national - water law, regional / national New economic activities introduced by the project: Pilot site for utilisation of geothermal energy from underground mine waters. Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: none Means of communication with local people: newspaper, reports Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: Acceptance of the project by local people: Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.oekopark-schlema.de/energie.htm Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_08 Reference number on the map: 38

Title of the project: Geothermal energy project - Mansfeld

Project location: Mansfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: geothermal water Project start / Project end: Main objectives of the project: energy production through minewater Main activities of the project: currently feasibility studies Approximate budget range for project implementation? less than 100.000 €

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: X National: Regional: X Local:

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: copper Size of the area: Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems:

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence EU INTERREG project ReSOURCE finance 2 Educational Institution of Employers Assoc. Saxony-Anhalt (BdU) regional project leader 3 Schaubergwerk und Bergbaumuseum Röhrigschacht Wettelrode project beneficiary 1

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - EFRE, EU New economic activities introduced by the project: reduction of heating costs in the show mine buildings Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: Means of communication with local people: newspaper Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: Acceptance of the project by local people: Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project? pilot site for the utilisation of geothermal mine water

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability

Final evaluation score: Project information available on-line: http:// Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_09 Reference number on the map: 39

Title of the project: Geothermal energy project - Zwickau

Project location: Zwickau, Saxony, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: geothermal water Project start / Project end: Main objectives of the project: energy production through minewater Main activities of the project: pre-investment study, investment Approximate budget range for project implementation? 100.000 € less than 300.000 €

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: X National: Regional: X Local:

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: black coal Size of the area: Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems:

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence EU INTERREG project ReSOURCE finance 2 District of Zwickau regional project leader 3 Westsächsische Hochschule, Zwickau technical expertise 2 GUB Zwickau engineering 1 SEF Zwickau technical expertise 1 Federal Ministry of Finance finance 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - none, New economic activities introduced by the project: Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: Means of communication with local people: Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: Acceptance of the project by local people: Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability

Final evaluation score: Project information available on-line: http:// Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP WROC_02 Reference number on the map: 40

Title of the project: Reservoir Przykona

Project location: Przykona, Wielkopolska Region, Poland Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: recreation facility Project start / Project end: 1996 / 38139 Main objectives of the project: water direction of reclamation of post-mining areas Main activities of the project: construction of the hydrological system comprised of 7 reservoirs, hydrological network and hydrotechnical inftrastructure (Przykona Reservior and Janiszew Reservior are already finished) Approximate budget range for project implementation? unknown

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: 100% mining company Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an open cast - ACTIVE Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: 242,1 ha Percentage of the former mining area: 4% Major environmental problems: degradation in result of open cast mining (dumps, stockpiles, low level of underground water, deforestation ect.)

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence KWB "Adamów" SA (mining company) initiating, financing, managing 3 Przykona Municipality managing after finishing Przykona Reservior construction 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - none, New economic activities introduced by the project: recreational activities; atractive area for real estate development Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: Means of communication with local people: newspaper, radio, internet, information in municipality office Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: public hearings Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: local inhabitants What could one learn from this project? post-minig ares can be changed into tourist atraction

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.przykona.pl/pl/o-gminie/zbiornik-wodny-przykona.html Profile prepared by University of Wroclaw.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_MZLU_04 Reference number on the map: 41

Title of the project: Golf Course Sokolov

Project location: among Sokolov, Dolní Rychnov and Březová, Microregion Sokolov-East, Karlovy Vary Administrative Region, Czech Republic Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: recreation facility, sport Project start / Project end: Oct.2002 / May 2006 Main objectives of the project: to create an exemplary project continuing with the reconstruction and reclamation of the land after brown coal strip mining Main activities of the project: specific reclamation of postmining area, building of a golf course Approximate budget range for project implementation? 300.000 € less than 500.000 €

Type of financing: Private Public funding Private (Sokolovská uhelná a.s.) 100% EU funds: National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: 100 ha (the course itself), Silvestr site 270 ha Percentage of the former mining area: 37% Major environmental problems: problems connected with mining (desert landscape)

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Sokolovská uhelná a.s. initiator 3 Sokolovská uhelná a.s. implementer 3 Sokolovská uhelná a.s. owner 3

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - General Plan of Reclamation after Coal Mining in the Sokolov District, regional - Remediation and Reclamation Plan (for 5 years, approved by Ministry of Environment), regional New economic activities introduced by the project: golf academy, club house with restaurant, bar, VIP lounge, a part of sports and recreational area near the swimmingpool Michal ( building of zoo, park, biocentre, ecological and geological trails is planned in that area) Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 15 Means of communication with local people: Newsletter of Sokolovská uhelná, a.s., local newspapers, internet Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: - Acceptance of the project by local people: yes, largely Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: local people, golfers, children of Sokolovská uhelná employees What could one learn from this project? possible restoration and recovery of damaged sites

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://golf-sokolov.cz http://www.suas.cz Profile prepared by Mendel University in Brno.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_12 Reference number on the map: 42

Title of the project: Findlingspark Nochten

Project location: Nochten, Saxony, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: land recultivation, tourist use (tourist route) Project start / Project end: 2000 / 2003 Main objectives of the project: recultivation of post-mining landscape Main activities of the project: composition of a landscape garden on the subject of erratic boulders Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: 75% Regional: Local: 25 % (private)

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: 20 ha (10 ha at the beginning of the project) Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems: extensive dumps, strongly changed landscape

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence asscociation "Förderverein Findlingspark Nochten" operator, financial coordination, concept, technical realisation 3 Vattenfall Europe Mining GmbH mining activities, technical support 3 Free state of Saxony financing restauration of the historical salt fortification 3 Federal Labour Office 15 work forces 3 municipality Boxberg financial and technical support 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - regional plans, regional - brown coal mining plan, regional - mining law, regional New economic activities introduced by the project: the creation of an attractive tourist destination strengthened the situation of related economic branches Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 20 new jobs in the park, 4-5 new jobs outside the park Means of communication with local people: website, newspaper, appearance at television Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: round tables and forums for inhabitants of Boxberg Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project? 1. no idea is too "phantastic" to be realised; 2. the idea should be realised as fast as possible and without interruption; 3. "dreamer" and "realiser" should be one and the same person;

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x

Final evaluation score: only partially achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.lausitzer-findlingspark-nochten.com/ Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_15 Reference number on the map: 43

Title of the project: New landscape Ronneburg

Project location: Ronneburg, Thuringia, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: landscape recultivation, integrated approach Project start / Project end: 2004 / 2007 Main objectives of the project: recultivation of a post-mining sites Main activities of the project: composition of a landscape garden in connection to the federal gardening exhibition Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: Regional: 50% Local: 35%

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: uranium Size of the area: 60ha Percentage of the former mining area: 30 % Major environmental problems: contaminated dumps, heavily altered landscapes

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence District Greiz project initiator, funding 2 City of Gera project initiator, funding 2 State of Thuringia financing 2 Zentralverband Gartenbau project initiator 1

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - none, New economic activities introduced by the project: landscape park with various attractions Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: new jobs were created mostly indirectly during the realization of landscape restructuring Means of communication with local people: newspapers, radio and television, website Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: establishment of a non-profit association of interested private actors Acceptance of the project by local people: Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: local inhabitants: (Short term) employment opportunities, rehabilitation of damaged landscapes, recreation areas, tourism What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x

Final evaluation score: does not achieve criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.buga-gera.info/www/buga/index/ Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP MZLU_07 Reference number on the map: 44

Title of the project: Technological and Social Project of Mine Chabařovice disposal

Project location: Ústí nad Labem, Ústí Administrative Region, Czech Republic Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: recreation facility Project start / Project end: 1994 / 2016 Main objectives of the project: halting of land degradation and abandonment of destruction of the city by mining termination, creation of attractive recreation area Main activities of the project: creation of lake (Milada), bicycle path, golf course, accomodation facilities Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: 100% Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: 14,6 km2 Percentage of the former mining area: 180% Major environmental problems: landscape degradation by surface mining

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Palivový kombinát Ústí, s.p. processing and subsequent execution of the project through selected organizations 3 Ministry of Industry and Business approval and coordination of the project 3 Ministry of Industry and Business funding 3 local and regional administration reconciliation approach and comments 1 association of municipalities Lake Milada raising of funds for marketing and financial studies 3

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Resolution of the Government of the Czech Republic from 11.9.1991 No. 331 on the Effectiveness of Other Brown Coal Mining in Chabařovice, Usti nad Labem District, national - Technological and Social Project of Mine Chabařovice Disposal (updated each year) processed and presented by PKÚ s.p. for consideration and subsequent approval by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, regional - analytical strategic study Options for Developing Tourism in the Vicinity of Milada Lake, regional New economic activities introduced by the project: no Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 0 Means of communication with local people: daily press, radio, tv, internet, expert papers Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: regular meetings of the Association of Municipalities (City Council of Ústí nad Labem initiative) Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: local residents What could one learn from this project? conversion of degraded area into recreation area

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.pku.cz Profile prepared by Mendel University in Brno.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_MZLU_06 Reference number on the map: 45

Title of the project: Swimming pool Michal

Project location: Sokolov, Microregion Sokolov-East, Karlovy Vary Administrative Region, Czech Republic Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: recreation facility Project start / Project end: Dec.1997 / Dec.2005 Main objectives of the project: conversion of the quarry into the swimming pool with sports and recreation centre Main activities of the project: building of the swimming pool and sports facilities Approximate budget range for project implementation? 1 mio € +

Type of financing: Private Public funding Private 40%, other (using reserves for remediation and reclamation) 60% EU funds: National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: swimming pool itself 20 ha Percentage of the former mining area: 20% Major environmental problems: problems connected with opencast mining

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Sokolovská uhelná, a.s. initiator 3 Sokolovská uhelná, a.s. implementer 3 Sokolovská uhelná, a.s. owner 3

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - General Plan of Reclamation after Coal Mining in the Sokolov District, regional - Remediation and Reclamation Plan (for 5 years, approved by Ministry of Environment), regional New economic activities introduced by the project: recreation and catering services Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 3 Means of communication with local people: local newspapers, company newsletter, internet Active engagement of local people: yes Public participation techniques: cooperation with local government during the project preparation Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: local people, tourists What could one learn from this project? convenient way of rehabilitation, increasing offer for leisure

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.michal-sokolov.cz http://www.suas.cz Profile prepared by Mendel University in Brno.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_KFU_06 Reference number on the map: 46

Title of the project: Motorcycle event Erzrod

Project location: Eisenerz, Styria, Austria Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: sport event Project start / Project end: 1995 / open end Main objectives of the project: One of the biggest and hardest enduro-motorcycle event in the world; bringing regional developement in the region Main activities of the project: Special motorcycle event (international) Approximate budget range for project implementation? 500.000 € less than 1 mio €

Type of financing: Private Public funding Private investment too!! EU funds: National: X Regional: X Local: X

The mine was ... both types Type of mining that took place: iron ore Size of the area: Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems: none

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence KTM (motorcycle company) know how 3 Red Bull marketing, sponsoring 3 VA Errzberg technical support; provision of space 3 Small addional partners diverse 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - none, New economic activities introduced by the project: Indirect returns; 100% of touristical capacity (beds, camping facility) used at the time of this event Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 100 (temporary) Means of communication with local people: Regional to international Media (TV, Zeitungen, Radio, Internet etc) Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: Acceptance of the project by local people: Relatively good acceptance Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: Young people What could one learn from this project? The mining area of the Erzberg is ideal for such special extreme sports events

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.erzberg.at Profile prepared by Karl Franzens University, Graz.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_MZLU_05 Reference number on the map: 47

Title of the project: Ježek Educational Trail

Project location: Soko, Microregion Sokolov-East, Karlovy Vary Administrative Region, Czech Republic Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: landscape recultivation, Project start / Project end: 1994 / 1995 Main objectives of the project: to create a trail that would familiarize visitors with various aspects relating to rehabilitation, ecology, hoppers etc. Main activities of the project: creation of educational trail Approximate budget range for project implementation? less than 100.000 €

Type of financing: Private Public funding other: Sokolovská uhelná a.s. 100% EU funds: National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: brown coal Size of the area: 5 km2 Percentage of the former mining area: 26% Major environmental problems: problems connected with mining (heap)

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence ENKI o.p.s. Třeboň coordinator 3 Sokolovská uhelná a.s. implementer 3 Faculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice scientific support 2 municipality of Lomnice management consulting 1

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - General Plan of Reclamation after Coal Mining in the Sokolov District, regional - Remediation and Reclamation Plan (for 5 years, approved by Ministry of Environment), regional New economic activities introduced by the project: no Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: 0 Means of communication with local people: local newspapers, internet Active engagement of local people: to limited extend Public participation techniques: public hearing Acceptance of the project by local people: yes Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: local people, tourists, students (for their final thesis) What could one learn from this project? the activity contributes to a positive image of mining

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.suas.cz Profile prepared by Mendel University in Brno.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_ELTE_01 Reference number on the map: 48

Title of the project: Geological study area Gánt

Project location: Gánt, Fejér County, Hungary Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: tourist use (geological site) Project start / Project end: 1992 / 1995 Main objectives of the project: This was the biggest open-air and the richest bauxite mine in Europe. Having finished the extraction, the Bauxite Company wanted to bank up the mining pit, but geologists proposed to make a geological study area in the mine. The Bauxite Company was glad a Main activities of the project: Making scientific and engineering plan for the area, planning the information system, earthworks, technical implementation. Finally a geological nature trail was built up. Approximate budget range for project implementation? 100.000 € less than 300.000 €

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: National: Formally financed by a private company, but it has received 100% of the costs from the fund for reclamation of mines given by the budget of the Ministry of Environment Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an open cast Type of mining that took place: Bauxite Size of the area: 13 ha Percentage of the former mining area: About 65% Major environmental problems: Mainly landscape aesthetic problem, it was a cicatrices, however, there were no special environmental problems apart from rise of dust

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Bakony Bauxite Mine Ltd earthwork, general implementation 3 Eötvös Loránd University scientific background, guidance 3 Vértes Landscape Protection Area (as institution) giving advices 1 József Knauer geologist as entrepreneur planning of tables of the geological nature trail 2 Forest Company Csákvár giving advices 1

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - Appropriation of the Environmental Fund, state New economic activities introduced by the project: greater tourism Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: during the project 5-30 (changing), after finishing the constructional works directly 1, indirectly - due to the tourism - about 10-20. Means of communication with local people: informing forum, local newspaper Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: Acceptance of the project by local people: Yes, they were glad and promised to take care and maintain the study area Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: tourists, students, some local enterpreneur What could one learn from this project? Cicatrices on the landscape are not only negative phenomena

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x x

Final evaluation score: mostly achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.vertesinaturpark.hu/Feltoltendo_file-ok/Turautvonalak/foldtani_tanosveny_gant.pdf (in Hungarian and English) and http://www.mtakpa.hu/kpa/download/1211098.pdf (n Hungarian) Profile prepared by Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_19 Reference number on the map: 49

Title of the project: Geothermal energy project "Auguste-Victoria"

Project location: Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: geothermal water Project start / Project end: 2010 / Main objectives of the project: pilot project for geothermal energy production from old mines through an innovative method Main activities of the project: energy production for 4 town houses Approximate budget range for project implementation? unknown

Type of financing: Private Public funding X EU funds: National: Regional: Local:

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: black coal Size of the area: 1km² Percentage of the former mining area: less than 5% Major environmental problems: brownfield site

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Evonik Wohnen real estate, promotion, financing 3 Systema GmbH planning 2

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - none, New economic activities introduced by the project: Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: only indirectly in during the process of realisation Means of communication with local people: press release/internet Active engagement of local people: no Public participation techniques: none Acceptance of the project by local people: Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: inhabitants of houses What could one learn from this project? new technology for geothermal energy production

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x

Final evaluation score: only partially achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://www.evonik-wohnen.de/product/wohnen/de/wohnen-bei-evonik/topthemen/Pages/Geothermie.aspx Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.

  

  

Good practice project number: GPP_IOER_20 Reference number on the map: 50

Title of the project: Geothermal energy project "Schloß Freudenstein"

Project location: Saxony, Saxony, Germany Type of potential: natural potential Type of project: geothermal water Project start / Project end: 2006 / 2009 Main objectives of the project: pilot site for geothermal energy production Main activities of the project: energy from minewater for the site of Schloß Freudenstein Approximate budget range for project implementation? 500.000 € less than 1 mio € (?)

Type of financing: Private Public funding EU funds: X National: Regional: 60% Local:

The mine was ... an underground excavation Type of mining that took place: silver (AG) Size of the area: less than 1km² Percentage of the former mining area: Major environmental problems:

Main actors engaged in the project implementation, their roles and level of influence on the project implementation (influence: low = 1, medium=2, high=3) Actor Its role Influence Stadt Freiberg financing 2 TU Freiberg initiator, project developer 3 LfUG - State agency for the Environment and Geology Saxony financing 2 Geologische Landesuntersuchung GmbH planning 1 Zammit projecting 1 mining office Freiberg planning 1

Most relevant legislation, policies, programmes which directly made the project implementation possible and their levels (i.e. local, regional, national, EU) - mining law, national New economic activities introduced by the project: pilot site for geothermal energy production Number of new jobs created as a result of the project: Means of communication with local people: press release Active engagement of local people: Public participation techniques: Acceptance of the project by local people: Generally yes, but solar panels were seen as an alternative and cheaper way of energy production. Groups of people that gained / will gain the most from the project: What could one learn from this project?

Evaluation score for each criteria: Efficiency Feasibility Sustainability Transparency Legitimacy Innovativeness Transferability x x x

Final evaluation score: only partially achieves criteria Project information available on-line: http://tu-freiberg.de/fakult3/tbt/pdf/Forschung/Energiekonzept_Freudenstein.pdf Profile prepared by Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development, Dresden.