Database
Database of Best Practices in Mining Rehabilitation: Categorizing land-use activities and strategies to identify and promote successful rehabilitation methods.
1. Download Best Practices Geopackage – Your Guide to Mining Rehabilitation Success
Download our Best Practices Geopackage to access a rich database documenting successful methods and strategies for mining rehabilitation. Categorized by land-use activities, this resource is designed to support sustainable rehabilitation efforts.
Need help visualizing the data? Check out our User Manual to learn how to use the Geopackage in QGIS, the leading open-source GIS software.
2. Explore the Web GIS App – Visualize Mining Rehabilitation Across Europe
Our Web GIS App provides an interactive map to explore mining rehabilitation examples across Europe.
Use filters such as country, mine type, or status to discover innovative strategies and land-use transitions.
Click on a point location to open a popup window showing detailed information about the site, including mine name, ore type, status, coordinates, and specific land-use rehabilitation activities.
3. Monitoring Tool – Track Rehabilitation Progress
Use the REMINDNET Monitoring Tool to generate Landsat GIF animations for selected mining areas. Enter coordinates or open a location from the Web GIS, draw a region of interest, choose the time period and RGB band combination, and download the generated timelapse.
4. Contribute to the Database
Help expand our knowledge base by submitting best practices for mining rehabilitation across Europe. Use the Google Forms template to contribute your insights and experiences.
