Over the last two decades the ecological restoration of industrial land has developed into a specialist science combined with highly sophisticated management activities. A prime example of this approach is a unique partnership between the CSIR and Richards Bay Minerals (RBM). RBM has been mining the coastal sand dunes of northern KwaZulu-Natal for valuable minerals such as ilmenite, rutile and zircon for the past 35 years. In line with Rio Tinto’s biodiversity strategy, the company has a long-term commitment to restoring the mined sand dunes specifically using natural processes.
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De Wet, B and Komakech, C. 2011. Science of landscape restoration. KwaZulu-Natal Business 2011-12 edition: guide to business and investment in KwaZulu-Natal Province
De Wet, B., & Komakech, C. (2011). Science of landscape restoration. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5492
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De Wet B, Komakech C. Science of landscape restoration. 2011; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5492.
