Upon its own volition, NOFRAYANE decided to invest in the research of methods for the reduction of environmental impacts.

To this effect, SOLICAZ was appointed to directe the project, BIOZA (Restoration of the BIOdiversity of Anthropised Zones in French Guiana). Launched in 2017, the goal of the project was to provide solutions for the restoration of biodiversity after quarry exploitation.

Experiments to test various methods of rehabilitation / revegetation were conducted on the site of the former quarry of the Lombard Mountain. The test results will identify the most appropriate methods for reviving a natural vegetation cycle. The project also aims to raise awareness among professionals in the extractive sector on the application of these innovative methods for revegetation.

The first restoration meeting took place this Monday, on June 11th 2018.