EFFECTS OF GOLD MINING ON LIVELIHOOD OF TREE CROP …
The study evaluated the effects of gold mining activities on the livelihood of tree crop farmers in Atakunmosa West Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria.
The study evaluated the effects of gold mining activities on the livelihood of tree crop farmers in Atakunmosa West Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria.
Mining has been blamed globally for harmful and impoverishing effects. Most countries are rich sources of gemstone, yet there is very little development, since miners, and those around mining sites, still live in abject poverty. This study sought answers on: …
The current cost and process of formalization might have contributed to illegal operations of the miners with a continual adverse effects on their livelihood assets (Tuokuu et al., 2020; Hilson, 2020) which eventually might contribute to the observed huge adverse effects on the natural, physical, human and social livelihood assets in the …
Despite the multiple factors that affect livelihood trajectories of farming communities, evidence from this study suggests that ASGM expansion plays a fundamental role in uneven development pathways. ... Small-scale mining and livelihood dynamics in North-eastern Ghana: sustaining rural livelihoods in a changing environment. Prog. Dev. …
The recent changes in mining policy in Ethiopia have led to a significant increase in mining investments in regions rich in minerals. One such region is the …
There is no indirect effect of mining → heads' livelihood, a possible explanation is that heads in farming families are typically of advanced age and hold elevated familial status. Consequently, they are more inclined to independently determine their working site rather than being driven solely by the family's livelihood …
2. The many ways mining activities impact biodiversity. Mining affects biodiversity at multiple spatial scales (site, landscape, regional and global) through direct (i.e. mineral extraction) and indirect …
2.2.1. Environmental effects. Both artisanal and industrial gold mining cause detrimental effects to the environment that critically affect miners and surrounding communities by introducing health risks and altering land-use and livelihood options (Bridge, 2004, Jaques et al., 2006, Obiri et all., 2016).Artisanal mining sites tend to be …
Indirect effects of surface mining on ecosystem services, related to the spill-over effects outline above, are difficult to assess. Yet, it is important to note that field visits and interviews underpinned the various functions that forests fulfill in Wassa West (e.g., non-timber products, soil fertilization, and water filtration), rendering ...
This research demonstrates that Andean livelihoods are altered primarily by the effects of mines on: (1) water quality and quantity, (2) land tenure practices, and (3) shifting employment opportunities. Despite the vitality of work on the mining-livelihood change nexus in the Andes, I argue that this literature would be greatly enriched by ...
A researcher-made questionnaire was formulated to gather data on mining and ore extraction methods employed by different mining firms in the Province of Palawan, their effect on the environment and people. The study is well-aimed to find out whether the mining companies are compliant with the different government regulations.
This research article examines the impacts of coal mining on financial, physical, human, natural, and social capitals and how these capitals affect the rural livelihood practices in the Sonepur ...
The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining in Ghana: A critical assessment ... with the mineral‐rich communities to fully exploit the hidden treasures in galamsey while reducing ...
Mining businesses are problematic in developing countries because they intrude on farming ecologies, rendering arable lands almost unavailable to farmers and making them unproductive.
Bauxite mining exploration has left many communities in deplorable conditions, ranging from low levels of livelihood sustenance to poor health facilities and poor road networks. This study assessed effects of bauxite mining on community livelihood
Estimating the effect of artisanal small-scale mining on sustainable livelihood. The objective of this is to examine the effect of Artisanal small-scale mining on sustainable livelihood in Sumayar valley. To achieve this, we estimate our results using the OLS regression reported in Table 3. We find that the coefficient of monthly income is ...
The mining effects on local communities' livelihoods are primarily ignored by stakeholders (Mishra 2009; Pesa 2020). Frequently, all of the benefits accrue to the mining industry and its workforce, depriving the populace. ... social capital was the second most vulnerable livelihood asset to mining with LVI of 0.60 (Table 4). This could mainly ...
In Papua New Guinea (PNG), mining has been surrounded by controversy related to its environmental and social impacts for several decades. In this context, the …
This report on mining-affected areas and their impact on livelihood in Meghalaya is based on both, secondary and primary data. It includes detailed information on the effect of mining on the environment and natural resources with special emphasis on soil, water and biodiversity.
Investigating the Effect of Mining on Rural Livelihood Comparing means of livelihood indicators such as income, farm size, yield value, labour cost of mining and non-mining communities brings to light a thorough …
Introduction. Mineral wealth is an important asset that can be used to stimulate or enhance economic growth and spur infrastructure development, including the building of schools, hospitals and road networks.1 Mining has played a substantial role in the development of Ghana, which is second only to South Africa in terms of gold …
Mining, Plantations Affect Livelihoods of Kachin Villagers, NGO Says Format News and Press Release Source. Irrawaddy; Posted 28 May 2013 Originally published 28 May 2013 Origin View original.
Meaza M, Ali M, Hishe S, Tesfamariam Z (2015) Small scale gold mining effects on the miners and ... For the past three decades, artisanal gold mining has become an important livelihood activity ...
The loss of personal income was also more significant for women than for men (36.4% versus 8.3%). Faced with the effects of mining on old sources of …
In effect their source of livelihood is taken over by the mines. In spite of these adverse effects, mining companies provide good drinking water; build clinics and schools and other infrastructure for the communities. Mining companies also provide capacity building workshops for some workers in the operational area as well as provide extension ...
The environment and livelihoods have come under severe strain in mineral-rich areas with the emergence of mechanised small-scale mining equipment, which generates more than five-fold increase in ...
Nisama Community is one of the communities where mining activities are carried out manually causing environmental degradation, which in a long run has negative effects on livelihoods of s.
In a worse scenario case, land which serves as the major livelihood support to these resource-poor farmers is either taken away or left barren after mining without any conscious efforts to reclaim the land. ... Fig. 4 below shows the mining effect on two different rivers (river Ankobra, left and River Aseesre, right) in Ghana by illegal small ...
Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic review examines the impact of illegal mining on the ...
Keywords: degradation, effects, livelihood, mining activities INTRODUCTION Mineral resources are basic elements that are essential for Economic growth and Social Development in any Nation. ...
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