Socio-economic and environmental implications of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) on agriculture and livelihoods
Abstract Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) activities continue to grow in many
resource-endowed countries with ASM-generated revenues serving as a precursor to socio …
resource-endowed countries with ASM-generated revenues serving as a precursor to socio …
[HTML][HTML] Typology of environmental impacts of artisanal and small-scale mining in African Great Lakes Region
J Macháček - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
Artisanal and small-scale mining is a widespread economic sector in the African Great
Lakes Region, where it has an adverse impact on the population's environment. The …
Lakes Region, where it has an adverse impact on the population's environment. The …
Evolution of drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in the Congo Basin forests: Exploring possible policy options to address forest loss
In the context of assessing drivers of deforestation and forest degradation (DD), for effective
implementation of REDD+ (reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation) …
implementation of REDD+ (reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation) …
[HTML][HTML] Designing the Next Generation of Fe0-Based Filters for Decentralized Safe Drinking Water Treatment: A Conceptual Framework
H Yang, R Hu, AI Ndé-Tchoupé, W Gwenzi, H Ruppert… - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
The ambitious United Nations Sustainable Development Goal for 2030 to “leave no one
behind” concerning safe drinking water calls for the development of universally applicable …
behind” concerning safe drinking water calls for the development of universally applicable …
Challenges with formalizing artisanal and small-scale mining in Cameroon: Understanding the role of Chinese actors
L Weng, C Margules - The Extractive Industries and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
A new development model has recently emerged in Eastern Cameroon: privately-operated
artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), financed largely by Chinese actors. This paper …
artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), financed largely by Chinese actors. This paper …
A population-based mercury exposure assessment near an artisanal and small-scale gold mining site in the Peruvian Amazon
Human exposure to mercury is a leading public health problem. Artisanal and small-scale
gold mining (ASGM) is a major source of global mercury emissions. Although occupational …
gold mining (ASGM) is a major source of global mercury emissions. Although occupational …
Adapting the Congo Basin forests management to climate change: Linkages among biodiversity, forest loss, and human well-being
MY Bele, DJ Sonwa, AM Tiani - Forest Policy and Economics, 2015 - Elsevier
Tropical forests are at the center of any global debate on climate change and sustainable
forest management because of their twin roles in climate change adaptation and mitigation …
forest management because of their twin roles in climate change adaptation and mitigation …
[HTML][HTML] A combined use of in situ and satellite-derived observations to characterize surface hydrology and its variability in the Congo River basin
Abstract The Congo River basin (CRB) is the second largest river system in the world, but its
hydroclimatic characteristics remain relatively poorly known. Here, we jointly analyse a large …
hydroclimatic characteristics remain relatively poorly known. Here, we jointly analyse a large …
Fried eggs and all-women gangs: the geopolitics of Chinese gold mining in Ghana, bodily vulnerability, and resistance
H Hausermann, J Adomako, M Robles - Human Geography, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Between 2008 and 2016, more than 50,000 Chinese citizens migrated to Ghana to mine
gold on small-scale concessions. This is particularly surprising given that small-scale mining …
gold on small-scale concessions. This is particularly surprising given that small-scale mining …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrogeochemistry and Mercury Contamination of Surface Water in the Lom Gold Basin (East Cameroon): Water Quality Index, Multivariate Statistical …
MS Bella Atangana, JR Ndam Ngoupayou, JF Deliege - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining activities have an impact on natural resources and
human health. This study addresses the assessment of surface water quality in the Lom gold …
human health. This study addresses the assessment of surface water quality in the Lom gold …