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Relocating the Forest to Minimise the Effects of Earthworks and Accelerate the Restoration of Environmental Compensation

The construction of new roads or the widening thereof often has significant environmental impacts. To reduce these impacts, the approach used in environmental assessments is first to avoid them, then to minimise them through mitigation measures, and finally to compensate for any residual losses. In a context of climate crisis and biodiversity loss, the wooded natural habitat component is becoming increasingly important in environmental assessments.

  • Information sheet

    • Date: 2024
    • Author(s): BLONDIN-PROVOST Julien-Michel
    • Domain(s): Road Earthworks
    • Type: RR403 - Features
    • PIARC Ref.: RR403-017
    • Number of pages: 4
  • This article has been published in the Routes/Roads magazine

    N° 403

    4e trimestre 2024 / Décembre

    Terrassement