[HTML][HTML] Negative impacts of mining on Neotropical freshwater fishes
Mining activities have significantly affected the Neotropical freshwater ichthyofauna, the
most diverse in the world. However, no study has systematized knowledge on the subject. In …
most diverse in the world. However, no study has systematized knowledge on the subject. In …
Deforestation and forest degradation due to gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon: A 34-year perspective
J Caballero Espejo, M Messinger… - Remote sensing, 2018 - mdpi.com
While deforestation rates decline globally they are rising in the Western Amazon. Artisanal-
scale gold mining (ASGM) is a large cause of this deforestation and brings with it extensive …
scale gold mining (ASGM) is a large cause of this deforestation and brings with it extensive …
Impacts of suspended sediment and metal pollution from mining activities on riverine fish population—a review
FA Affandi, MY Ishak - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019 - Springer
Mining activities are responsible for the elevated input levels of suspended sediment and
hazardous metals into the riverine ecosystem. These have been shown to threaten the …
hazardous metals into the riverine ecosystem. These have been shown to threaten the …
The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in Ghana
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 …
this industry has varied over time and while industrial mining is prevalent in the country, the …
Human health risk assessment due to mercury use in gold mining areas in the Ecuadorian Andean region
Mining activity drives economic development and has established itself as one of the main
industrial spheres globally. However, illegal, and artisanal gold mining, which uses mercury …
industrial spheres globally. However, illegal, and artisanal gold mining, which uses mercury …
[HTML][HTML] Bioaccumulation and trophic transfer of total mercury through the aquatic food webs of an African sub-tropical wetland system
Anthropogenic activities, including combustion of fossil fuels, coal, and gold mining, are
significant sources of mercury (Hg) emissions into aquatic ecosystems. South Africa is a …
significant sources of mercury (Hg) emissions into aquatic ecosystems. South Africa is a …
“Our gold is dirty, but we want to improve”: challenges to addressing mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Peru
NM Smith - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
Mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has captured global attention
and concern for decades. Policy makers and development practitioners routinely promote …
and concern for decades. Policy makers and development practitioners routinely promote …
Assessment of seasonal and spatial variation responses of integrated biomarkers in two marine sentinel bivalve species: Agadir Bay (Southern of Morocco)
A Chahouri, M Agnaou, M El Hanaoui, B Yacoubi… - Marine Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study aims to assess the effects of contamination of the Agadir bay coasts using
bivalves as a biomonitoring sentinel species. Seasonal variations of biochemical …
bivalves as a biomonitoring sentinel species. Seasonal variations of biochemical …
Formalization is just the beginning: Analyzing post-formalization successes and challenges in Peru's small-scale gold mining sector
In recent years, the formalization of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities
has become a key strategy for governments to better govern and regulate the sector. While …
has become a key strategy for governments to better govern and regulate the sector. While …
Deforestation due to artisanal and small-scale gold mining exacerbates soil and mercury mobilization in Madre de Dios, Peru
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a significant contributor of mercury (Hg)
contamination and deforestation across the globe. In the Colorado River watershed in …
contamination and deforestation across the globe. In the Colorado River watershed in …