SARMa – Sustainable Aggregates Resource Management WP5

1. SARMa – Sustainable Aggregates Resource ManagementWP5 G.Tiess, M.Allaraj, J. Kager, J.Heimburg, A.Kriz, Montan University of Leoben 3-5 February 2010, Split, Croatia

2. Content of Presentation WP5-overview WP5 –approach theoretical practical Timeplan To do list

3. Important issues of WP5 • Creation of a SARMa-method and SSM-Policies • Implementation of transnational view of theoretical and practical outputs in SEE. • Know-how transfer through AIS integration and Regional Centre establishment of SARM and SSM, • in order to achieve efficient implementation of SARM harmonized approaches, • resource efficiency and long term cooperation in SEE countries.

4. Overview of WP 5 / Objectives S Feasibility study and action plan for Regional Centre on SARM in SEE5.4 5.1Legislation and policies harmonization Cross-border case studies, AIS-design M A SARM and SSM Manual for national and transantional level5.3 . 5.2Sustainable supply among SEE Synthesis of case studies, AIS-clarification R

5. THEORETICAL APPROACH

6. Act.5.1 and Act.5.2 - Methodology • Theoretical idea/approach: AIS>SARMANTAG>Supply conception • Defining and describing AIS • SARMANTAG (tool/model): • generating data, trends, scenarios • Practical issue: Case studies shall be based on this approach

7. A.I.S • AIS = basis/structure of a (theoretical) SARM-supply concept • AIS: describing various elements and its possible interrelations, interactions based on SSM approach • Elements of AIS: data, information, maps, legislation, practices, protocols, procedures etc. –comprehensive as possible

8. AIS - symplified Interactions between diff. AIS elements

9. ANTAG ANTAG = Anticipate access to aggregates on a long term basis • Looking for a clear strategy for all actors: producers, consumers, public authority, society. • Objectives: • 30-year-forecast: demand for aggregates • distribution of supply from different sources: • Crushed rock, sand and gravel, recycling, imports • transport flows • distribution over transport modes, distances • environmental impacts: • CO2, t.km

10. System Dynamics • Component categories: • Production and consumption • Flows • stock Auth.res

11. Industrial development- faktor(%) lifespan (years) social impact(%) approved reserves (t) reduction of capacity (t/year) new approvals (t/year) production (t/year) production - source market balance ANTAG-principle

12. Sub-Systems

13. Loops

14. [Market] [production of crushed rock] [production of sand and gravel] [transport] ANTAG model [consumption] [environmental impact]

15. SARMANTAG • SARMANTAG: based on ANTAG, • The design of ANTAG model will need to be modified to reflect the needs of SARMa, and specifically the components of SSM. • Systems dynamics models are adaptable so this is an issue of effort, not of possibility. • For example, the following will have to be considered in more detail: Consumption/demand, Recycling, Social impacts, Multiple transportation options Etc. • SEE Integration project: need to create a tool that all can use. (D. Shields 2009) • Objective: forecasting - „creating scenarios “. • SARMANTAG outputs > Supply-concept • >Decision-makers, e.g.: • economic development is growing>need of aggregates: • primary: increasing protection of deposits (e.g.land use plans) • secondary: increasing recycling (e.g.by tax, see UK example).

16. SARM supply conception • AIS + SARMANTAG is leading to supply concept options • „content of conception? • = comprehensive compilation of objectives, strategies and actions (region and/or national level). • Time and resources plans (e.g. financial) have to determine at which point which actions have to be taken.

17. PRACTICAL APPROACH

18. WP 5.1: Practical Approach Cross-border case studies

19. WP 5.1 – TASK 2 Proposals on harmonization of legislation/policies and methods for incorporating SARM into land use planning

20. WP 5.1 – TASK 3 Design of structure and protocols for Aggregate Intelligence System

21. Practical approach

23. WP 5.2– TASK 1 Review and synthesis on supply aspects of case studies (5.1)

24. WP 5.2: TASK 2 Proposals on harmonization of supply policies / legislation and methods for addressing SSM in land use planning and management

25. WP 5.2: Securing supply in SEE – TASK 3 Clarifying contributions of AIS to SSM planning

26. WP 5.3 - Preparation of manual for national and transnational level

27. WP 5.4 - Follow-up activities: SARM Regional Centre

28. Time division of Work Package 5

31. TO DO LIST

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33. Sustainable Supply Mix Having a supply of minerals that are produced in a manner that is consistent with sustainability principles is not, the same as having a sustainable supply mix (SSM). The former assumes that basic market forces drive decisions. The latter acknowledges that decision making is complex and that pure market forces will not necessarily lead to sustainable outcomes. Economics remains an important aspect of the decision process, but not the only aspect. (D. Shields 2009)

34. Sustainable Supply Mix Minerals can be supplied from different mines in different regions and countries, using different methods, each with their own set of social, environmental, and economic impacts and benefits. Products containing minerals can be reused and recycled, but again doing so has economic and environmental implications. The same can be said for alternative transportation methods. (D. Shields 2009)

35. Sustainable Supply Mix Achieving a SSM necessitates that these tradeoffs be explicitly recognized and used in decision making. Each of these variables must be weighted so as to reflect societal objectives and the needs, preferences and values of multiple stakeholders. SSM is achieved by selecting that mix of sources that taken together maximize benefits and minimize costs of mineral supply for present and future generations, i.e., that are intra- and inter-generationally equitable. (D. Shields 2009)

36. SSM in SARMa using ANTAG • Opportunities • Combine transportation, production, and ‘consumptions.’ • Create site specific models that reflect the situation faced by SARMa partner countries. • Run scenarios to examine alternative futures of impacts of alternative policies. (D. Shields 2009)

37. SSM in SARMa using ANTAG • Complexities • The model as currently designed does not include some essential components of SSM, and these challenges will have to be overcome for ANTAG to be useful in predicting feasible SSM. • The model as currently designed includes other essential components, but the relationships and models used may not be consistent with SSM thinking. • Data is going to be a serious challenge, if realistic models are to be created. (D. Shields 2009)

38. SSM in SARMa using ANTAG The design of the ANTAG model will need to be modified to reflect the needs of SARMa, and specifically the components of SSM. Systems dynamics models are adaptable so this is an issue of effort, not of possibility. For example, the following will have to be considered in more detail: Consumption/demand Recycling Social impacts Multiple transportation options Etc. On the other hand, this is a SEE Integration project, so we need to create a tool that all can use. This will be a great challenge, but also a real contribution if we are successful. (D. Shields 2009)