Board game on Quarry recultivation «Ecoquarry»

Board game on quarry recultivation

«Ecoquarry»

Play elements:

Play board, 56 of task cards, 57 of answer (methods of restoration), 8 cards of event cards. Individual

marker for moving on the play desk every player can make by themselves (for example, folding a paper

rectangle and then drawing on it)

Play aim: to restore worked out quarry applying different methods of recultivation (technical, biological,

methods of ecological management and public involvement).

Play rules:

1) Cards of answers, tasks and events are placed in separate batches face down next to the playing

board. Each player is dealt 5 answer cards that he has to put in front of him in a row, showing

the contents to other players. Later the player can have a maximum of 10 answer cards.

2) Individual markers are placed on the board at the start cell. The youngest player takes a task

card, and tries to reply it by matching answers cards. Pay attention to the keywords on the

cards that are in bold, and look for consistency in the answers (key words there are in bold

also). For each task there is a specific answer, which covers all the points (near the rhomb). Also,

these points can be covered by additional answer cards (kind of answer and how much points it

gives indicated below on the task card). The player can use the right to put laydown batches one

of their cards and take one new answer card instead from batch of answers. You can also use

the cards of the previous phase of reclamation, which give 0.5 points (for example, you have an

issue with a green rhomb (i.e., from the biological stage), you can apply any answer cards from

the technical stage, etc.) (check the scheme below the rules)

3) Before decision making player may ask for help another player and get (change) necessary

answer card on any conditions.

4) If a player is able to cover a task card with completely appropriate response, then he moves for

2 steps forward on the board, if he can use only additional answers - then at one step. After

complete the task player takes one card from the batch of answers (if the player has already

reached the "shrub stage" on the board, then he have to pull 2 answer cards). If player can not

or does not want to perform the task, then it goes to the laydown batch, and the player is left in

the same place. Afterwards, the game moves to the next player clockwise.

5) Reaching the cells with stages of succession (change of plant communities), the player take

event card and answer it. There is no indication of the keywords, and the player must decide

what kind of response here is the solution, and the other players must collectively validate his

action. If everyone agrees with the player’s answer decision, then he moves on board according

to the instructions on the cards (numbers separated by a fraction). But there are three cards of

the event on which you do not have to respond to - or take a step back, or a step forward, and

the arrival of a specialist will help you solve the next task card, and then you go only for one cell

forward.

6) The player who first reaches the finish line wins. But, most importantly, do not cross it. That is, if

the player is standing on the previous cell before the finish, he must make decisions that will

move him only for 1 cell forward.

Why is credited with 0.5 points for the answer cards from the previous stage: biological phase is

able to be carried out on the basis of technical restored area; ecological management allow to efficiently

enhance biological diversity; public involvement appears in the game as a result of proper ecological

management; and technical stage must be carried out at the preliminary approval of recultivation with

public. The scheme is very simple and does not reflect the complexity of the interactions between stages

of mining sites recovery. Above there is an image of the scheme, and the color-coded stages of

reclamation used in rhombs on the cards.

TASKS CARDS

2

Form a relief on the worked

out quarry

+1 strengthening of soils and

dumps

+1 leveling dumps

2

Strengthen soil cover

+1 planting, sowing

2

Create a soil cover on the

waste rock, for this purpose

carry out earthing


dumps

+1 fertilizing

+1 planting, sowing

2

In your careers dumps contain

toxic substances. Carry out

neutralization of soil or

isolation

+1 drainage water treatment

+1 ecological monitoring

2

Company decided to flood the

territory of quarry and create

water pond

+1 formation of shores

+1 formation of relief

+1 increase of pond

productivity

3

It is necessary to increase the

productivity of the soil at the

quarry

+1 earthing

+1 fertilizing

+1 planting, sowing

2

Under the influence of wind

and rain at the quarry dumps

and the soil are destroyed.

Carry out measures to control

erosion


dumps

+1 planting, sowing

3

The quarry is not inhabited

with animals and plants. You

have to promote biodiversity

+1 introduction

+1 creation of forage base

3

It is necessary to plant forest

on the quarry territory

+1 tree planting

3

For formation of grass cover

carry out

sowing of grass plants

+1 promotion of biodiversity

+1 hydroseeding

2

* Territory of the quarry after

restoration should be actively

used. Offer your variants of use

+1 EIA

+1 public participation

+1 building

2

The territory of quarry was

flooded, but the pond needs

measures to increase

productivity

+1 fertilizing

+1 creation of forage base

2

It is necessary to increase

public participation

Find out public opinion at

quarry reclamation

+1 meetings with local

community

+1 EIA

3

You are planning building on

the worked out quarry territory

+1 EIA



3

Necessary to reduce harmful

emissions into atmosphere

from transport and techniques

operating on quarry

+2 reduction of fuel

consumption

+1 ecological management

3

Forage base are not formed in

created pond

+1 fertilizing of pond

+2 increase pond productivity

2

In the end you need to prepare

area for agricultural use

+1 fertilizing

3

Carry out assessment of

biodiversity for effective

management


+2 ecological research

3

Your company needs to pass

ecological certification



+1 assessment of biodiversity

2

Tourism is significantly

developed in region. Apply

measures to attract tourists to

the restored quarry


+1 fishing development

2

On the restored quarry slopes

are sloughing. Implement

measures for strengthening of

dump slopes

+1 planting, sowing

+1 control erosion

+1 control of ravine

3

For fast quarry restoration

applying of advanced

technologies are suitable


+1 hydroseeding

+1 introduction of bacterial

cultures

3

Apply advanced method –

hydroseeding – for fertilizing

and sowing


dumps

+1 field experiments

2

For attraction of wild animals

and support of forage base it is

necessary to establish feeders


3

Put new species on the quarry

(introduction)


+1 stocking

1

Carry out planting of larch in

the quarry. Larch is not

demanding tree to soil

conditions, and its planting will

prevent the soil erosion

3

Carry out planting of small-

leaved forest

1

Planting of Siberian cedar is

appropriate for severe climate

region

1

One of effective measures to

prevent erosion is planting of

pine

3

For strengthening soil cover

and dump slopes carry out tree

planting

+1 strengthening of soil

+3 planting

3

Organise work of technological

transport to reduce fuel

consumption

+2 reduction of harmful

emissions

2

To accelerate the overgrown on

quarry use advanced

technological methods of

plowing the soil when planting

+1 introduction of bacterial

cultures

3

Carry out field experiments for

research of recovery process of

environment on the quarry

+1 advanced technologies


3

For economic development of

territory organize fish hatchery

on the worked out quarry

+1 introduction

+1 stocking

+1 creation of pond

2

Develop fishery sport on

flooded quarry to attract

tourists

+ 1 tourism development

+1 stocking

1

To speed up soil formation

processes and increase soil

fertility introduce bacterial

cultures

2

You have to increase soil

productivity on quarry. Use

mineral or organic fertilizers

2

While creation of pond form

embayed coastline

+1 formation of gently sloping

coasts


+1 water regime regulation

2

While creation of pond form

gently sloping coasts

+1 formation of embayed

coastline


2

You are in the initial stage of

quarry reclamation and you

need to form a relief. Carry out

leveling of dumps



dumps

2

While formation relief make

low gradient dump slopes


1

To prevent invasion of toxic

substances from solid ground

carry out isolation measures

2

To decrease impact on

environment and toxicity of

drainage waters carry out its

treatment

+1 biologic water purification

2

With a content toxic

substances in the solid or soil at

the quarry conduct their

neutralization by liming

+1 drainage water treatment

2

Gullying process is

strengthening on the quarry,

carry out measures to control

ravines

+1 control erosion

+1 planting, sowing


dumps

3

In managing of biological

diversity on the quarry it is

necessary to assess

conservation value the

territory



3

Integral part of managing the

quarry reclamation and

biodiversity is to hold

ecological research

+1 field experiments


3

You need constantly look after

environment state. Organise

ecological monitoring



3

For successful restoration of

the quarry organize ecological

management in company

+1 EIA

+1 ecological certification


3

Carry out Assess human activity

impact from quarry

recultivation on environment

(Environment impact

assessment EIA)




2

It is necessary constantly to

follow and regulate water

regime on the quarry

+1 water removal system

+1 drainage net

+1 hydrogeological study

2

Organise water removal

system on the quarry

+1 drainage net


+1 regulation of water regime

2

Construct drainage net on the

quarry

+1 water removal system


2

You have to organize

interaction with local

community


2

Carry out stocking of pond

+1 introduction

2

Apply methods of biologic

water purification in pond

EVENT CARDS

-1 – make one move back

+1 – make one move forward

0 / -1 – if you have the answer card, stay. If you do not have answer card, move for 1 step back

Downstream the river

where drainage water flow

a lot of dead fish was

found. Toxic substances got

the river from quarry

-1

Territory of the quarry is

going to be checked by

controlling state bodies

(auditors). Are you ready to

provide research data for

them?

0 / -1

Local community came out

with protest action in front

of the quarry

administration

+1 / -1

Geologists observed

increase of groundwater

and probability of quarry

flooding

0 / -1

A natural disaster. Your

dumps contain toxic

substances. If you have a

card of "isolation", you are

saved, if not - reimburse

environmental damage

0 / -1

On territory of the

reclaimed quarry rare

species of plants was

found. This testifies the

success of recultivation

+1 / 0

Ecological action (planting

of trees) was held on

quarry with participation of

local people

+1

You have invited lead

specialist on mining sites

restoration. He will assist to

solve your next task

+1

ANSWERS CARDS (METHODS OF RECULTIVATION)

3

Hydroseeding

putting the mixture of water,

soil, sawdust, seeds, fertilizers

for the accelerated formation

of vegetation

2

Leveling dumps

Removal of ground from the

top of dumps to slopes while

creation of relief

2

Formation of low gradient

dump slopes

Smooth slopes are less affected

of erosion and rain impact

1

Isolation

Isolation of toxic solid from

environment by laying of

neutral ground

2

Earthing

applying to the surface of

dumps the fertile soil layer or

potentially fertile ground while

creating soil cover

2

Regulation of water regime

Construction of water removal

system, drainage net to

prevent overmoistening on the

quarry

2

Construction of drainage net

Laying of drainage channels,

construction of wells and water

catchment ponds to prevent

flooding of the territory

(regulation of water regime)

2

Construction of water removal

system

Construction of pumping

stations and drainage system to

avoid flooding of the territory

(regulation of water regime)

2

Creation of pond

Flooding of the worked out

quarry

1

Entering of bacterial cultures

One of advanced technologies

for increase soil productivity

and speed up of territory

overgrowing

3

Entering of organic fertilizing

to the soil (compost, peat,

manure and other) for increase

of soil productivity

2

Agriculture use

Restored territories of quarry

could be used for agriculture

activities

3

Planting forest

One of effective methods to

control erosion

3

Sowing of grass plants

Sowing of perennial grasses to

strengthen soil cover and

formation plant communities

3

Planting of brushes and trees

to reduce soil erosion.

Promotes moisture- and snow-

retention

3

Promotion of biodiversity

by creation of various habitats

for species

3

Support of forage base

for example, construction of

feeders for wild animals

3

Creation of protected areas for

protection of rare species

Limitation of access to the

territory where are rare species

3

Ecological management

is focused on maintaining and

enhancing the natural values of

land to conserve biological

diversity. Control of

recultivation to avoid potential

risks of environmental pollution

and the subsequent costs for

its elimination

2

Control ravine

Measures preventing

increasing of ravines and

gullying

3

Assessment of conservation

value

Total assessment of

biodiversity and diversity of

landscapes

2

Formation of embayed

coastline

during creation of water pond

on the quarry

2

Liming

Liming to grounds containing

toxic salts to neutralize the

acidity of the soil

3

Building of fish hatchery

For industrial fishery

2

Drainage water treatment

Transmission of drainage water

through a thick layer of soil,

delaying pollution and acting as

a natural filter

2

Neutralization of ground,

containing toxic salts to reduce

the degree of harm to the

environment

2

Formation of low gradient

dump slopes

To pond for providing its

sustainability against erosion

1

Planting of small-leaved forest

Small-leaved species (birch,

aspen, alder) is not demanding

to soil, moreover they are

growing quite fast, and within

5-10 years can provide

protection against erosion

3

Reduction of harmful

emissions

Renewal of motor vehicles on

ecologically safe fuel

3

Reduction of fuel consumption

by working transport during

technology upgrading to

reduce harmful emissions into

atmosphere

3

Tourism development

creation of recreation objects

on the quarry

2

Hydrogeological studies

for survey of water regime on

the quarry

2

Creation of forage base

for wild animals and fish in

pond

2

Arrangement of fishery sport

on flooded quarry that could be

good decision for attracting of

people and eco-tourism

development

3

Carrying out of field

experiments

in damaged land it is important

to study environment state

2

Advanced technological

methods

of plowing the land for sowing

crops allow more efficient use

of resources such as fuel, the

number of seeds and reduces

the time for sowing

3

Ecological certification

assessment of compliance of all

phases of recultivation and use

of the territory with

environmental standards and

regulations

3

Building on quarry

Worked out areas are actively

involved in the economic

sphere in the region. It is

regular situation when various

objects are built on the former

mining territories

3

Increase productivity of pond

Recently created water bodies

on the worked out quarries

consist low rate of nutrients

necessary for hydrobionts

2

Stocking fish in pond

putting juvenile fish into the

pond, where they will grow.

Stocking is carried out in order

to enhance biodiversity in the

ecosystem or fish farming

2

Biologic water purification

Different metods for water

treatment such us macrophytes

planting, algies or bacteria

cultures

1

Planting of cedar

Cedar survives in conditions of

severe winter; it can be used

for the final stages of quarries

recultivation in Siberia.

Prevents erosion

Print in 2 copies the following answers

2

Formation of relief

(subgrading)

Includes leveling of dump

slopes with heavy vehicles

2

Control erosion

Complex of measures for

protection of soil and dumps

from erosion effects

2

Strengthening of soil and

dumps

for increase rate of

sustainability of ground to

destroying factors (water,

wind)

2

Entering of fertilizers

Fertilizing by minerals to

increase productivity

1

Larch planting

Using of larch on final stages

of recultivation will enhance

landscape and provide new

habitats for species

1

Pine planting

The pine is unpretentious to

the ground fertility and can

easily grow on goal sand. Like

all large trees, pine trees are

well fixed soil by roots, and can

also serve as habitat for some

species

3

Sowing of grass plants

Planting of one-year-old plant

for strengthening of soil cover

3

Ecological monitoring

Long-term ecological study of

state of the nature of quarry

3

Ecological research

Study of flora and fauna on the

quarry, and assessment of

planned activity impact on

biodiversity

3

EIA

environment impact

assessment of recultivation

activity

2

Variants of use *

For applying this card you have

to call three different variants

of use quarry territory after

finishing mining activities

3

Introduction

Putting new species in

ecosystem (not specific to this

place)

+1 to every task

+1 to every task

2

Meetings with local

community and

administration

Organizing of public hearings,

gatherings for discussion of

quarry exploitation

2

Public participation

in making decision on future

use of the quarry and quality of

restoration methods

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Board game on Quarry recultivation «Ecoquarry»

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