introduction | site restoration | maximizing the natural resource | employee involvement in health & safety | sustaining a rural economy | renaturalization of a river area | innovative regional development | operational best practice | conserving natural heritage | working with a fishery association | reducing employee accidents | lowering emissions | developing geo-tourism | health & safety best practice | local community partnership | facilities for local organisations | protection of species - biotopes | decreasing environmental impacts | cooperation with regional authorities
Working With A Fishery Association
THE RIVER ENNS PROJECT
BACKGROUND
Hasenöhrl GmbH is a family firm operating in the aggregates sector and employs 250 persons. The company Hasenöhrl deals not only with extraction but also with processing of mineral resources. Not only high quality ready-mix concrete is produced from gravel but also nearly 100% of the demolition waste is recycled. In this way a materials flow chain arises that protects the gravel resources to the best possible extent.
In 2001/2002 the project 'Extension of the Revitalised Abandoned Meander of the River Enns' was launched by the Enns Fishery Association. In order to finance the project, purchasers were found for the gravel available in the framework of the project. The Hasenöhrl company was selected to carry out the excavations.
ACTION
The opportunity to develop a project not only for the economic reasons but also for the value of its harmony with nature was appreciated by all involved. The company has already carried out several similar projects, but it was the first time that the company had availed itself of scientific expertise while realizing a project.
The company committed itself to proceed with the excavations according to environmental standards and under the guidance of environmental site inspection.
RESULTS
The project has successfully
achieved its objective to establish spawning grounds and habitats for
a range of wildlife.
introduction | site restoration | maximizing the natural resource | employee involvement in health & safety | sustaining a rural economy | renaturalization of a river area | innovative regional development | operational best practice | conserving natural heritage | working with a fishery association | reducing employee accidents | lowering emissions | developing geo-tourism | health & safety best practice | local community partnership | facilities for local organisations | protection of species - biotopes | decreasing environmental impacts | cooperation with regional authorities
