Mineral resources are potential for economic development of any endowed country.
However, mining is generally associated with serious negative impacts on existing …

Marginal habitat alteration can benefit some bird species, but extensive modification
negatively impacts species diversity and abundance by altering vegetation structure and …

Background Occurrences in land use, human activities and climate change have both direct
and indirect influences on the environment. Of interest for this study is mining; a common …

Gold mining has played a significant role in Ghana's economy for centuries. Regulation of
this industry has varied over time and while industrial mining is prevalent in the country, the …

Although land-use change is increasingly flagged as the top driver of biodiversity loss in the
tropics, there are important information gaps on its effects on particular facets of biodiversity …

Grazing by domestic livestock is sometimes promoted as a management tool to benefit
biodiversity. In many situations, however, it can produce negative outcomes. Here, we …

Land use, biodiversity, and bird conservation are ecological and agricultural challenges
presently facing Nigeria in its efforts at dealing with the problem of sustainable land …

Context Rehabilitation is increasingly being promoted as a strategy for minimising and even
reversing biodiversity loss. Many rehabilitation strategies that aim to provide habitat focus …

Mining is an important economic sector that ensures continuous flow of income,
employment, and business opportunities. Mining furthermore can promote education …

Given that rates of urbanization are rising globally, the need to maintain and enhance urban
biodiversity has become important. This study examines the relative influence of different …