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Hydrological reclamations are one way of eliminating consequences of surface mining of coal. The residual quarries occupy extensive areas and the most effective way how to integrate them into the surrounding landscape is their flooding. This will create a new water area that can be used recreationally and could also serve as a habitat or a migration point for different plant and animal species. The contribution is focused on northern part of the Czech Republic (The Most Basin) where brown coal has been mined for n...