Oustanding examples in Spain

La Revilla

Year 1995. Orejana, Segovia, Castile and Leon. Funded by the Junta de Castilla y León. Carried out by La Paloma Segoviana. 2.02 hectares. Abandoned silica sand mine. Designs by J.F. Martín, J. Pedraza and A. Díez. Construction direction by J.F. Martín and A. Díez. Pre-restoration image, January 1995 (J.F. Martín). Recent image, May 2020 (DGDRONE). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (1998, 2010a)

La Higuera

Year 2008. Espirdo, Segovia, Castile and Leon. Funded by the Junta de Castilla y León and executed by Juan Gómez. 1.03 hectares. Abandoned clay mine. Designs by J.F. Martín, J.M. Nicolau and C. Martín. Construction direction by J.F. Martín. Pre-restoration image, October 2008 (Paisajes Españoles). Recent image, May 2020 (DGDRONE). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2010b)

Somolinos

Years 2011 and 2013. Somolinos, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha. Funded by the Somolinos Town Council. Carried out by Excavaciones Félix Moya. 5.42 hectares. Abandoned mine of silica sands and clays. Designs by I. Zapico, S. Nyssen, N. Hernando, J.F. Martín and M. Tejedor. Construction direction by J.F. Martín, I. Zapico, S. Nyssen, C. De Francisco, M. Tejedor, C. Martín and N. Hernando. Pre-restoration image, April 2011 (Paisajes Españoles). Recent image, May 2020 (DGDRONE). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2021b)

El Machorro

Years 2012 and 2014. Poveda de La Sierra, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha. Funded by CAOBAR. Carried out by CAOBAR and Excavaciones Félix Moya. 1.24 hectares. Active mine of kaolin sands. Designs by I. Zapico and J.F. Martín. Construction direction by J.F. Martín, I. Zapico, M. Tejedor, C. de Francisco, S. Nyssen and M. Álvarez. Pre-restoration image, July 2012 (J.F. Martín). Recent image, July 2023 (J.F. Martín). Publication: Zapico et al. (2018)

Aurora

Years 2014-2017. Campredó, Tortosa, Tarragona, Catalonia. Funded by the EU LIFE program (ECORESTCLAY). Carried out by Cemex. 1.75 hectares. Abandoned clay quarry. Designs by M. Tejedor, S. Nyssen, C. De Francisco and J.F. Martín. Construction direction by J.F. Martín, M. Tejedor, C. de Francisco, S. Nyssen, C. Martín and M.A. Sanz. Pre-restoration image, June 2014 (Paisajes Españoles). Recent image, May 2020 (OFTECO). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2021a)

Pastor I

Years 2014-2017. Campredó, Tortosa, Tarragona, Catalonia. Funded by the EU LIFE program (ECORESTCLAY). Carried out by Cemex. 1.75 hectares. Abandoned clay quarry. Designs by M. Tejedor, S. Nyssen, C. De Francisco and J.F. Martín. Construction direction by J.F. Martín, M. Tejedor, C. de Francisco, S. Nyssen, C. Martín and M.A. Sanz. Pre-restoration image, June 2014 (Paisajes Españoles). Recent image, May 2020 (OFTECO). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2021a)

Riotinto

Year 2024. Riotinto Mines, Huelva, Andalusia. Funded and executed by ATALAYA MINING. 6.5 hectares. Active copper mine. Final, constructible designs, by J.F. Martín and M. Tejedor. Construction direction J.F. Martín and M. Tejedor. Pre-restoration image, September 2021 (ATALAYA MINING). Post geomorphic reshaping, December of 2024 (ATALAYA MINING).

TECMINE (East)

Years 2018-2019. Ademuz, Valencia, Valencian Community. Funded by the EU LIFE program (TECMINE). Executed by SIBELCO. 1.12 hectares. Abandoned kaolin sands mine. Designs and Construction direction by J.F. Martín and M. Tejedor. Pre-restoration image, July 2018 (Paisajes Españoles). Post-restoration image, April 2019 (VAERSA) Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2019a)

TECMINE (West)

Years 2018-2019. Ademuz, Valencia, Valencian Community. Funded by the EU LIFE program (TECMINE). Executed by SIBELCO. 4.87 hectares. Active mine of kaoliniferous sands. Designs and construction direction by J.F. Martín and M. Tejedor. 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)

Nueva Julia

Year 2021. Cabrillanes, León, Castile and León. Funded by the European Union. Carried out by TRAGSA. 7.49 hectares. Abandoned coal mine. Designs by J.F. Martín, M. Tejedor and I. Zapico. Construction direction by J.F. Martín and M. Tejedor. Pre-restoration image, reconstruction for 2017, from IGN. Post-restoration image, September 2022 (TRAGSA).

San Luis

Year 2021. Arguisuelas, Cuenca, Castile – La Mancha. Funded and executed by Euroarce-Grupo SAMCA. 7.11 hectares. Abandoned mine of kaolin sands. Designs and construction direction by M. Tejedor and J.F. Martín. Pre-restoration image, July 2020 (Euroarce-Grupo SAMCA). Post-restoration image, May 2024 (Euroarce-Grupo SAMCA).

Corta Mª Pilar VII

Year 2021. Arguisuelas, Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha. Funded and executed by Euroarce-Grupo SAMCA. 9.49 hectares. Active mine of kaoliniferous sands. Designs and construction direction by M. Tejedor and J.F Martin. Pre-restoration image, July 2020 (Euroarce-Grupo SAMCA). Post-restoration image, May 2024 (Euroarce-Grupo SAMCA).

Lousal

Year 2021. Grándola, Alentejo, Portugal. Funded by the EU LIFE program (RIBERMINE). Executed by J.F. Da Silva Carrinhos. 1.83 hectares. Abandoned pyrite mine. Designs by M. Tejedor and J.F. Martín. Construction direction by J.F. Martín, R. Sánchez, M. Tejedor, A. Pinto and M. Silva. Pre-restoration image, August 2021 (TOPOSFERICA). Post-restoration image, April 2024 (Bruno Gonçalves). Publication: Sánchez-Donoso et al. (2024)

Illescas

Year 2023. Illescas-Montepino Transport City, Illescas, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha. Funded and executed by Urban Construcción and Inmobisanro. 2.52 hectares. Artificial land slopes for civil works. Design and construction direction, M. Tejedor and J.F. Martín. Pre-restoration image, June 2023 (Urban Construcción). Post-restoration image, April 2024 (Urban Construcción).

Fuentes de León

Year 2023. Fuentes de León, Badajoz, Extremadura. Funded by Junta de Extremadura. Executed by AREX S.L. 2.05 hectares. Inert waste landfill. Design and construction direction by J.F. Martín and M. Tejedor. Pre-restoration image, reconstruction for 2019, from IGN. Post-restoration image, January 2024 (AREX S.L.). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2019b)

Alpedrete Norte

Year 2023. Alpedrete, Community of Madrid. Funded by the EU (Next Generation funds). Executed by TRAGSA. 9 hectares (total project). Abandoned granite quarries. Design and construction direction by J.F. Martín and M. Tejedor. Pre-restoration image, November 2023 (TRAGSA). Post-restoration image, April 2024 (Community of Madrid). Publication: Romero de Lara et al. (2024)

Alpedrete Sur

Year 2023. Alpedrete, Community of Madrid. Funded by the EU (Next Generation funds). Executed by TRAGSA. 9 hectares (total project). Abandoned granite quarries. Design and construction direction by J.F. Martín and M. Tejedor. Pre-restoration image, November 2023 (TRAGSA). Post-restoration image, April 2024 (Community of Madrid). Publication: Romero de Lara et al. (2024)

Virgen de la Torre

Years 2023-2024. Peñalén, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha. Funded by the EU (Next Generation funds). Executed by TRAGSA. 7.25 hectares. Abandoned mine of kaoliniferous sands. Design by M. Tejedor and J.F. Martín. Construction direction by J.F. Martín, M. Tejedor and C. Martín. Pre-restoration image, June 2022 (Pedro G. Zamorano, UCLM). Post-restoration image, May 2024 (TRAGSA).

LIFE RIBERMINE - Santa Engracia

Years 2020 to 2024. Peñalén, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha. Funded by the EU LIFE program (RIBERMINE). Executed by CAOBAR, Excavaciones Félix Moya and TRAGSA. 11.06 hectares. Abandoned mine of kaoliniferous sands. Designs by M. Tejedor and J.F. Martín. Construction direction by J.F. Martín, M. Tejedor, C. Martín, C. de Francisco and M. Álvarez. Pre-restoration image, March 2020 (DIEDRO). Final restoration image, May 2024 (M.A. Langa). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2022)

Talud Royal de Santa Engracia

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. 1.99 hectares. Abandoned kaoliniferous sands mine exploitation front. Designs by P. Royal. Construction direction by P. Royal, J.F. Martín and M. Tejedor. Pre-restoration image, March 2020 (DIEDRO). Final restoration image, May 2024 (M.A. Langa). Publication: Martín Duque et al. (2022)

San Quintín Oeste

Years 2023 and 2024. Villamayor de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha. Funded by the European Union (Next Generation funds). Executed by TRAGSA. 11.84 hectares. Metallic mining. Designs by J.F. Martín, M. Tejedor and I. Zapico. Construction direction by J.F. Martín and M. Tejedor. Pre-restoration image, June 2022 (Pedro G. Zamorano, UCLM). Image restoration work in progress, July 2024 (TRAGSA).

San Quintín Este

Years 2023 and 2024. Villamayor de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilea-La Mancha. Funded by the European Union (Next Generation funds). Executed by TRAGSA. 25.67 hectares. Metallic mining. Designs by José F. Martín, M. Tejedor and I. Zapico. Construction direction, J.F. Martín and M. Tejedor. Pre-restoration image, June 2022 (Pedro G. Zamorano, UCLM). Restoration, geomorphic design superimposed on DTM and orthophoto.