Minett UNESCO Biosphere: Wéi d’Natur eng Industrielandschaft zeréckeruewert huet

Les Rendez-vous de l’UNESCO à la LUGA : "UNESCO natierlech"

When open-cast mining in the Minett region ceased in the 1970s, it left behind lunar landscapes. Today, these former mining areas have been reclaimed by nature and have become sites of unique biodiversity.

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When open-cast mining ceased in the Minett region in the 1970s, barren
lunar landscapes were left behind. In less than 50 years, nature has reclaimed
these former mining areas and transformed them into biodiversity hotspots
worthy of protection and preservation. The inclusion of Minett in the UNESCO
‘Man and the Biosphere’ (MAB) programme has recognised this uniqueness
internationally. These ecosystems are now helping to sustainably transform the
former industrial region by combining ecological resilience and sustainable
development.