Environmental Impact
The Aggregate Industry takes its responsibilities to the marine environment very seriously. The BMAPA (British Marine Aggregates Producers Association) support a Code of Practice designed to avoid any threat to Marine Archeology. They have also carried out research on the possible effects dredging might have on coastal erosion in the Solent region. So far, the results from such studies suggest there is no evidence of any coastal impact due to dredging.
BMAPA has joined forces with The Hampshire Wildlife Trust to look at how dredging impacts upon the region's marine life (biodiversity). By drawing on each other's expert knowledge, it is hoped that a new understanding will develop of our marine environment as the more knowledge we have, the better chance we have of protecting our seas for the future.
So just how long will marine aggregates last? Responsibly managed, there are sufficient aggregate resources on the seabed for at least a further 50 years at the present levels of extraction. Although marine aggregates are a finite source and therefore have a limit, they are fully recyclable. This means that when they have been used in a building or structure which faces being demolished, the demolition material can be reused in new construction projects, which can only be good news for our built environment.
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