1. Recultivation of open-cast coal mines

2. Introduction Lignite

4. Introduction Lignite Open-cast coal mines

5. General view of the Brezno open-cast mine

6. Introduction Lignite Open-cast mines Recultivation

7. Coal mining in open-cast mines Landscape destruction New geological situation Distruption of the original water regime Destruction of soil and greenery

8. The mining machine

9. The process of mining The saving of fertile soils

11. The process of mining The saving of fertile soils Layers of rock and mould

12. Creation of a spoil bank

13. mine Spoil bank out of the mine Spoil banks in the mine

14. The process of mining The saving of fertile soils Layers of rock and mould The pocket of lignit

15. Layers of rock and mould Pocket of lignite Scheme of the cut of the mine

16. General view of the mining process

17. Recultivation Re-use, re-utilisation Technical, biological, agronomic processes Fertilize land, which was made barren Purpose of forestry, agriculture, horticulture or other economic activities

18. Technical phase Adaptation of spoil banks Restoration of the water routine

19. Adaptation of the water regime

20. Technical phase Adaptation of spoil banks Restoration of the water routine Layer of fertile soil

21. Adapted spoil banks are covered with a fertile soil

22. Biological phase Green fertilization –Introductory doses of nitrogen –Large amount of organic matter Final cultures –Farmland, vineyards, orchards –Forests

23. Demonstrations of succesfull recultivation

24. Vineyards are founded on south-exposed slopes

25. Orchads

26. Playing field

27. Horse track

28. Race course

29. Road education

30. Basin