Research and demonstration projects

This section includes a selection of research and demonstration projects on GR carried out by our group and partners.

LIFE PROJECTS

Fluvial freshwater habitat recovery through geomorphic-based mine ecological restoration in Iberian Peninsula (LIFE RIBERMINE, LIFE18/ENV/ES/000181) The LIFE RIBERMINE project, with a total implementation budget of 2,934,928 €, was partially funded by the European Commission, with an amount of 393,150 € for the partner UCM. The entities participating in the project were: Economic Advisory Board, Castile-La Mancha Regional Government Enterprise and Employment Division, Lousal Center of Life Sciences Association (Portugal), CAOBAR, Castilla-La Mancha Environmental Management Division (GEACAM) and Complutense University of Madrid. The project started on 16 September 2019 and ended on 16 March 2024.
Innovative Techniques for Facies Weald and Utrillas Mine Restoration (LIFE TECMINE, LIFE16/ENV/ES/000159) The LIFE TECMINE project, with a total implementation budget of 1,589,256 €, was partially funded by the European Commission, with a grant of 111,952 € (UCM partner). The entities participating in the project were: Generalitat Valenciana, Mediterranean Center for Environmental Studies Foundation (CEAM), SIBELCO Minerals S.A., Complutense University of Madrid and VAERSA. The project began on 1 November 2017 and ended on 1 November 2021.
Holistic ecological restoration of a mining area in Tarragona (Spain) with seven clay quarries (LIFE ECORESTCLAY, LIFE12/BIO/ES/000926) The LIFE ECORESTCLAY project, with a total implementation budget of €2,000,860 was partially funded by the European Commission, with a grant of €134,900 (partner UCM). The entities participating in the project were: CEMEX Spain, Complutense University, University of Barcelona and University of Zaragoza. The initial duration of the project was from 15 September 2013 to 15 September 2018, although it was subsequently extended until 15 March 2020.

SPANISH RESEARCH PROJECTS

Improving the ecological and economic efficiency of mining reclamation through geomorphic reconstructions favoring hydrological control (CGL2010-2010-21754-C02-01) Project funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation with a grant of €50,000. The entities participating in the project were: Complutense University of Madrid, University of Castile – La Mancha and Ben Gurion University (Israel). The initial duration of the project was from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2013, although it was subsequently extended until 31 December 2014.