Aree

The Geological Mapping Project of Italy at a scale of 1:50,000 (CARG Project) aims to achieve complete coverage of the Italian territory through the creation of 636 sheets that make up the Geological Map of Italy at a scale of 1:50,000. As of now, the geological sheets currently in progress and those already completed cover approximately 62% of the national territory.

The indicator considers extraction sites for first-category minerals, as classified by current regulations, excluding fluid energy sources and mineral and/or thermal water springs, present in the national territory from 1870 to the present. It serves a dual purpose: identifying potential mineral deposits still exploitable with sustainable techniques and locating potential sources of pollution associated with past extraction methods.

Of the 3,016 sites that have been operational in the past 150 years, only 94 currently hold valid concessions, and 76 sites were active in 2020. 562 abandoned or decommissioned mining sites present a medium to high ecological and health risk. Several museum sites have been integrated into the National Network of Mining Museums and Parks (REMI), coordinated by ISPRA.