Utilizing the past: Valorizing post-mining potential in Central Europe

Harfst, Jörn

doi:10.1016/j.exis.2015.01.003

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“…Extraction often occurs in geographically concentrated areas, meaning a large proportion of local jobs would be vulnerable, along with the broader communities in which those workers live. Even when the overall share of extraction-based employment in a national economy is small, or when a transition to alternative energy sources can in principle yield a net positive contribution to employment, the localized and short-run disruption can be severe (Andrews-Speed et al 2005;Harfst 2015;Shimazaki 2015). In addition, the land-intensive nature of many renewable sourcesparticularly bioenergy-could pit them against other critical land uses such as food production and natural habitat (Haberl et al 2010;Smith et al 2016).…”

Section: The Developmental Implications Of Curbing Extractionmentioning

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Whose carbon is burnable? Equity considerations in the allocation of a “right to extract”

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Carbon emissions-and hence fossil fuel combustion-must decline rapidly if warming is to be held below 1.5 or 2°C. Yet fossil fuels are so deeply entrenched in the broader economy that a rapid transition poses the challenge of significant transitional disruption. Fossil fuels must be phased out even as access to energy services for basic needs and for economic development expands, particularly in developing countries. Nations, communities, and workers that are economically dependent on fossil fuel extraction will need to find a new foundation for livelihoods and revenue. These challenges are surmountable. In principle, societies could undertake a decarbonization transition in which they anticipate the transitional disruption, and cooperate and contribute fairly to minimize and alleviate it. Indeed, if societies do not work to avoid that disruption, a decarbonization transition may not be possible at all. Too many people may conclude they will suffer undue hardship, and thus undermine the political consensus required to undertake an ambitious transition. The principles and framework laid out here are offered as a contribution to understanding the nature of the potential impacts of a transition, principles for equitably sharing the costs of avoiding them, and guidance for prioritizing which fossil resources can still be extracted.

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Section: The Developmental Implications Of Curbing Extractionmentioning

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Whose carbon is burnable? Equity considerations in the allocation of a “right to extract”

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“…However, he contends that what is to be included in 'heritage' and how it should be utilised, is a matter of negotiation among different sorts of (social, economic and political) actors and subject to change over time. Harfst (2015) conceptualized industrial heritage distinguishing tangible (e.g. architectonic or technological heritage, infrastructure, production facilities and housing) and intangible (e.g.…”

Section: Industrial Heritage and Industrial Culturementioning

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“…Furthermore, we understand industrial heritage as an ambiguous feature that is an asset and barrier at the same time, and which aspect prevails is dependent on a constellation of actors (Rautenberg 2012) and their imagination. While Harfst (2015) classified industrial heritage in two basic groups of tangible and intangible features, we explore, besides the tangible features themselves, the middle ground between the two, that is meanings, symbols, identities and images attached to tangible built structures (see Helbrecht 2004). The paper concentrates on remnants of the industrial past in the built environment that is not only on former buildings of production, but also supporting infrastructures connected to energy supply, transportation, waste treatment and amenities for workers, while impacts on urbanistic structure of the whole city are also included.…”

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Industrial culture as an asset, barrier and creative challenge for restructuring of old industrial cities: case study of Ostrava (Czechia)

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Old industrial cities abound with extensive infrastructures, which however no longer suit the economic purposes, for which they were originally built. However either their demolition or a complete rebuilding of new is often not a viable option, and thus the issue of their smart reuse emerged in urban studies. In this paper we combine literature on restructuring, brownfields, and industrial heritage to assess their significance both as a barrier and asset for future urban development. The main aim is to provide municipalities with an overview of the range of their possible reuses, and problems they might face in doing so. Furthermore, the selected examples show that contemplating new use should be guided by assessment of intrinsic features of the structures on one hand, and by general global trends on other. This new combination of the two might render the new use competitive. For this sake a case study of the old industrial city of Ostrava is employed, as this issue has been particularly pronounced given the city’s strong historical specialisation in heavy industry.

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“…Remnants of hydroengineering structures comprise backwaters formed by earth dams built across stream valleys in the vicinity of old mine locations, reservoirs for storing and supplying water to proper locations, and systems of canals and wooden troughs supplying water to sheave wheels built directly in the shafts. A particularly interesting group of relics includes remnants of machines and devices used in water removal and transportation, such as suction pumps and the related power transmission elements (Madziarz 2013;Harfst 2015).…”

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Post-mining Remnants and Revitalization

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The historic post-mining objects deserve special attention due to their high cognitive and didactic value. Conducting the revitalization of such facilities is aimed at preserving the mining cultural heritage, and as a result, it will insert attractiveness to the region. The publication attempts to present an approach to the issues of revitalization of post-mining objects and their analysis in Poland, Spain, and UK. In Poland, there is the Revitalization Act, which comprehensively defines stages and ways of conducting revitalization. Spanish legal regulations do not provide for a separate legal act on revitalization, but they are based on mining Law, environmental law, and cultural heritage law. On the other hand, legal regulations in UK do not provide solutions for the revitalization of post-mining areas. However, land leases could incorporate within them, prior to any industrial or mining activities commencement, a requirement for re-stabilization or returning the land to a safe environmental condition on activity completion. Despite the considerable diversity of legal conditions in the described countries, revitalization measures are conducted with positive results, as illustrated by the Gold Mine in Zloty Stok, La Tortilla Mine in Linares, and revitalization of King Edward Mine, an old mining site in Cornwall.

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Utilizing the past: Valorizing post-mining potential in Central Europe

Cited by 24 publications

References 19 publications

Whose carbon is burnable? Equity considerations in the allocation of a “right to extract”

Whose carbon is burnable? Equity considerations in the allocation of a “right to extract”

Industrial culture as an asset, barrier and creative challenge for restructuring of old industrial cities: case study of Ostrava (Czechia)

Post-mining Remnants and Revitalization

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