Oustanding examples in Spain

Years 2023 and 2024. Villamayor de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilea-La Mancha. Funded by the European Union (Next Generation funds). Executed by TRAGSA. Metallic mining. Restoration, geomorphic design superimposed on DTM and orthophoto.

Years 2023 and 2024. Villamayor de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha. Funded by the European Union (Next Generation funds). Executed by TRAGSA. Metallic mining. Image restoration work in progress, July 2024 (TRAGSA).

Years 2021 to 2024. Peñalén, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha. Funded by the EU, LIFE program (RIBERMINE) and Next Generation funds. Executed by TRAGSA, CAOBAR and Excavaciones Félix Moya. Abandoned kaoliniferous sands mine exploitation front. Pre-restoration image, March 2020 (DIEDRO). Final restoration image, May 2024 (M.A. Langa). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2022)

Years 2020 to 2024. Peñalén, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha. Funded by the EU LIFE program (RIBERMINE). Executed by CAOBAR, Excavaciones Félix Moya and TRAGSA. Abandoned mine of kaoliniferous sands. Pre-restoration image, March 2020 (DIEDRO). Final restoration image, May 2024 (M.A. Langa). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2022)

Years 2023-2024. Peñalén, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha. Funded by the EU (Next Generation funds). Executed by TRAGSA. Abandoned mine of kaoliniferous sands. Post-restoration image, May 2024 (TRAGSA).

Year 2023. Alpedrete, Community of Madrid. Funded by the EU (Next Generation funds). Executed by TRAGSA. Abandoned granite quarries. Pre-restoration image, November 2023 (TRAGSA). Post-restoration image, April 2024 (Community of Madrid). Publication: Romero de Lara et al. (2024)

Year 2023. Alpedrete, Community of Madrid. Funded by the EU (Next Generation funds). Executed by TRAGSA. Abandoned granite quarries.Pre-restoration image, November 2023 (TRAGSA). Post-restoration image, April 2024 (Community of Madrid). Publication: Romero de Lara et al. (2024)

Year 2023. Fuentes de León, Badajoz, Extremadura. Funded by Junta de Extremadura. Executed by AREX S.L.  Inert waste landfill. Pre-restoration image, reconstruction for 2019, from IGN. Post-restoration image, January 2024 (AREX S.L.). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2019b)

Year 2023. Illescas-Montepino Transport City, Illescas, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha. Funded and executed by Urban Construcción and Inmobisanro. Artificial land slopes for civil works. Pre-restoration image, June 2023 (Urban Construcción). Post-restoration image, April 2024 (Urban Construcción).

Year 2021. Grándola, Alentejo, Portugal. Funded by the EU LIFE program (RIBERMINE). Executed by J.F. Da Silva Carrinhos. Abandoned pyrite mine. Pre-restoration image, August 2021 (TOPOSFERICA). Post-restoration image, April 2024 (Bruno Gonçalves). Publication: Sánchez-Donoso et al. (2024)

Year 2021. Arguisuelas, Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha. Funded and executed by Euroarce-Grupo SAMCA. Active mine of kaoliniferous sands.  Pre-restoration image, July 2020 (Euroarce-Grupo SAMCA). Post-restoration image, May 2024 (Euroarce-Grupo SAMCA).

Year 2021. Arguisuelas, Cuenca, Castile – La Mancha. Funded and executed by Euroarce-Grupo SAMCA. Abandoned mine of kaolin sands. Pre-restoration image, July 2020 (Euroarce-Grupo SAMCA). Post-restoration image, May 2024 (Euroarce-Grupo SAMCA).

Year 2021. Cabrillanes, León, Castile and León. Funded by the European Union. Carried out by TRAGSA. Abandoned coal mine. Pre-restoration image, reconstruction for 2017, from IGN. Post-restoration image, September 2022 (TRAGSA).

Years 2018-2019. Ademuz, Valencia, Valencian Community. Funded by the EU LIFE program (TECMINE). Executed by SIBELCO. Active mine of kaoliniferous sands. Pre-restoration image, July 2018 (Paisajes Españoles). Image, near completion of geomorphological remodeling and soil paving, March 2019 (VAERSA). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2019a)

Years 2018-2019. Ademuz, Valencia, Valencian Community. Funded by the EU LIFE program (TECMINE). Executed by SIBELCO. Abandoned kaolin sands mine. Pre-restoration image, July 2018 (Paisajes Españoles). Post-restoration image, April 2019 (VAERSA) Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2019a)

Years 2014-2017. Campredó, Tortosa, Tarragona, Catalonia. Funded by the EU LIFE program (ECORESTCLAY). Carried out by Cemex. Abandoned clay quarry. Pre-restoration image, June 2014 (Paisajes Españoles). Recent image, May 2020 (OFTECO). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2021a)

Years 2014-2017. Campredó, Tortosa, Tarragona, Catalonia. Funded by the EU LIFE program (ECORESTCLAY). Carried out by Cemex. Abandoned clay quarry. Pre-restoration image, June 2014 (Paisajes Españoles). Recent image, May 2020 (OFTECO). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2021a)

Years 2012 and 2014. Poveda de La Sierra, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha. Funded by CAOBAR. Carried out by CAOBAR and Excavaciones Félix Moya. Active mine of kaolin sands. Pre-restoration image, July 2012 (J.F. Martín). Recent image, July 2023 (J.F. Martín). Publication: Zapico et al. (2018)

Years 2011 and 2013. Somolinos, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha. Funded by the Somolinos Town Council. Carried out by Excavaciones Félix Moya. Abandoned mine of silica sands and clays. Pre-restoration image, April 2011 (Paisajes Españoles). Recent image, May 2020 (DGDRONE). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2021b)

Year 2008. Espirdo, Segovia, Castile and Leon. Funded by the Junta de Castilla y León and executed by Juan Gómez. Abandoned clay mine. Pre-restoration image, October 2008 (Paisajes Españoles). Recent image, May 2020 (DGDRONE). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2010b)

Year 2024. Riotinto Mines, Huelva, Andalusia. Funded and executed by ATALAYA MINING. Active copper mine. Pre-restoration image, September 2021 (ATALAYA MINING). Post geomorphic reshaping, December of 2024 (ATALAYA MINING).

Year 1995. Orejana, Segovia, Castile and Leon. Funded by the Junta de Castilla y León. Carried out by La Paloma Segoviana. Abandoned silica sand mine. Pre-restoration image, January 1995 (J.F. Martín). Recent image, May 2020 (DGDRONE). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (1998, 2010a)