Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) and large-scale mining in the Ecuadorian
Amazon region is potentially harmful to nature, and its impacts are associated with …

Metal contamination associated with mining activities has been considered one of the main
environmental pollution problems in the Amazon region. Understanding the levels of metal …

Although metal ore mining activities are well known as an important source of heavy metals,
soil pollution caused by small-scale mining activities has long been overlooked. This study …

Currently, several concerns have been raised over metal contamination in the upper
Amazon basin. Rivers that flow from the high Andes to the lowland Amazon are threatened …

Mining is one of the oldest economic activities of mankind. Within this activity, artisanal and
small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is one of the most studied sectors due to its high level of …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a critical poverty reduction strategy for millions of
people around the world; however, it is notoriously dangerous. While there is an awareness …

Surface gold mining severely degrades landscapes, causing deforestation, soil erosion and
displacement, and toxic contamination. The prevalence of both large‐scale and artisanal …

Mineral resource exploitation is one of the activities that contribute to economic growth and
the development of society. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is one of these activities …

One major health issue is the microbial and chemical contamination of natural freshwater,
particularly in Latin American countries, such as Ecuador, where it is still lacking wastewater …

Freshwater fish communities in Ecuador exhibit some of the highest levels of diversity and
endemism in the Neotropics. Unfortunately, aquatic ecosystems in the country are under …