ILLEGAL MINING AS THREAT TO SUSTAINABLE
The mining sector in Ghana has a complicated structure and is composed of large-and small-scale mines [3]. The large-scale Last Updated: 22 Aug 2023 PDF Discourses on “illegal” or informal small‐scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we Find,...The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal
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Effect of small-scale illegal mining on surface water and
Currently, illegal artisanal mining (‘galamsey’) has impacted the environment negatively, resulting in land degradation and water pollution. The government of Ghana, responding In Ghana, there is a consensus that all the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) degraded landscapes should be restored to ecologically functionable Local perspectives on the adverse environmental effects and
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Ghana's illegal mining continues because the rules and
Ghana’s illegal mining continues because the rules and reality are disconnected Published: November 1, 2022 9.36am EDT Researcher, Queen's University, Ontario Richard Kwaku Kumah received...Illegal gold mining activities are rampant in the Southwestern region of Ghana and it is the major driver of environmental degradation with consequent Water quality and health risk assessments of illegal gold mining
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Perception of Small-Scale Miners on Interventions to
Using the Ashanti and Western Regions of Ghana as cases, the article seeks to (a) assess the perception of miners on the effectiveness and sustainability of Study area. The Upper West Region, located in North-western Ghana (see Fig. 2), is one of the hotspots of illegal mining (galamsey) activities.Indeed, the region has recorded vast areas of land degradation as a result of the surge in galamsey activities (Agyemang and Okoto 2014; Baddianaah et al. 2021), making it paramount to investigate Local perspectives on the adverse environmental effects and
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Why is Ghana losing the war against illegal gold mining
Ghana, like most resource-rich countries, is saddled and inundated with resource curse challenges. Key among them is the problem of illegal small-scale gold mining activities (ISSGMAs), which is mercilessly robbing the nation of its ecological integrity, despite attempts by successive governments to remedy the situation. In the The main environmental and health hazards associated with artisanal and smallscale gold (ASG) mining are elemental mercury emissions and cyanide toxicity, both of which have negative The impact of small-scale gold mining on mining
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Illegal mining in Ghana fighting an ongoing battle
The team is tasked with tackling illegal mining in the Ashanti, Eastern and Western regions of Ghana the most affected areas. Between 2017 and 2019, the team has arrested over 2 200 illegal miners, including foreign nationals. Gaining national interest. One arrest that gained national attention was that of the ‘Galamsey Queen’ AishaImpact of illegal mining activities on forest ecosystem services: Nkatieso, Ntakam and Asawinso No.1 in the Bibiani Forest District (BFD) of the Western North Region of Ghana Galamsey-related degradation of the environment in rural communities has debilitating effect on rural livelihood strategies.Impact of illegal mining activities on forest ecosystem services:
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Intelligent Observation of Illegal Mining to Mitigate UNOOSA
Size of regions affected by illegal mining From space studies perspective, Ghana is not a large country. Almost every region in Ghana is experiencing illegal mining and/or other forms of land degradation activities, from north to south and east to west. But the hot spot regions are Western Region (23921 Sq. Km) and Ashanti Region (24389 Sq. Km).Our goal here was to assess land cover change due to gold surface mining in Western Ghana, one of the world’s leading gold mining regions, and to study how these changes affected land use systems. We used Landsat satellite images from 1986–2002 to map land cover change and field interviews with farmers to understand the Impacts of Surface Gold Mining on Land Use Systems in Western Ghana
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(PDF) Illegal Mining and Sustainability Performance: Evidence
Abstract and Figures. As illegal mining in Ghana has become increasingly rampant ever, this study aimed at examining the effect of illegal mining on the dimensions of sustainability performanceImpact of illegal mining activities on family size, education, residential status, income level) to have no effect on likeliness to subscribe to a degraded-land Nkatieso, Ntakam and Asawinso No.1 in the Bibiani Forest District (BFD) of the Western North Region of Ghana (Fig. 1). The BFD is located at approximately 6 27 0Impact of illegal mining activities on forest ecosystem services:
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of Saa Community in Wassa Amanfi West District, Western Region of Ghana.
Effects of Illegal Gold Mining on Food Availability for Smallholder Farmers. A Case Study of Saa Community in Wassa Amanfi West District, Western Region of Ghana. A Research Project submitted to Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Master Degree in Management ofMethodology. The study was carried out in the mining communities in Prestea, one of the small towns in the Prestea Huni-Valley District, Western Region of Ghana. Prestea is located at 5.43274 latitude and 2.14284 Environmental Impacts of Mining: A Study of Mining
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ILLEGAL MINING: Communities threatened by devastating effects
April 6, 2023. Some illegal miners at work. When President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo redirected national focus towards the canker by making a bold pledge to tackle illegal mining, popularly called galamsey, head-on, many thought a time had come to curb the menace. But not much has changed.Natural resource development, particularly surface mining in the rainforest, poses great risks to the region's rich and endemic biodiversity. Here, we assessed the impact of surface mining and the success of forest rehabilitation on small mammal diversity in the Western Region of Ghana. We surveyed small mammals in the project area and twoImpact of mining and forest regeneration on small mammal PubMed
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(PDF) Impacts of Illegal Mining (Galamsey) on the Environment (Water
At the various illegal mining sites in each of the communities, three plots were marked with each having an area of 100m × 100m. These plots were marked using tape measures, pegs, cutlass, etc. The three (100m) 2 plots in each town were named plots A, B and C. The number of illegal mining pits on each site was recorded.Akabzaa, T., & Darimani, A. (2001). Impact of Mining Sector Investment in Ghana: A Study of the Tarkwa Mining Region. Amoah-Frimpong, P. (2013). Effects of Illegal Gold Mining on Food Availability for Smallholder Farmers. A Case Study of Saa Community in Wassa Amenfi West District, Western Region of Ghana. 22 Bhattacharjee, A. (2012).Impact of galamsey operations on agricultural land and livelihood
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Mining Impact on Livelihoods of Farmers of Asutifi North District, Ghana
The impact and effect of illegal mining land due to large-scale gold mining on agriculture in Ghana: the case of the Western Region. Br J Res [Internet], 2 (6), 196-221.The Western region of Ghana is the backbone of Ghana's economy as it is home to diverse natural resources. For instance, the region has the highest gold and crude oil deposits, and it is the largest producer of rubber, cocoa, coconut, and palm oil in the country ( Ghana Chamber of Mines, 2016 ; Ghana Statistical Service, 2013 ; NCAI Water quality and health risk assessments of illegal gold mining
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The Negative Effect of Legal Mining (Gather Them and Sell) in Ghana
Region of Ghana. At least 18 workers were killed, including 13 women, who worked as porters for the miners. Officials described the disaster as the worst mine collapse in Ghanaian history.[1] In addition, the dangers of galamsey in Ghana are not only limited to the health related issues faced during the illegal mining but also include the externalThe Effect of Illegal Mining Activities on Vegetation: A Case Study of Bontefufuo Area in the Amansie West District of Ghana November 2020 DOI: 10.36349/easjals.2020.v03i11.002(PDF) The Effect of Illegal Mining Activities on Vegetation: A
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Perception of Small-Scale Miners on Interventions to Eradicate Illegal
Using the Ashanti and Western Regions of Ghana as cases, the article seeks to (a) assess the perception of miners on the effectiveness and sustainability of the government’s approach to addressing illegal mining, and (b) explore their perspectives on the way forward toward sustainable mining.
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