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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

The impacts of artisanal gold mining on local livelihoods and the environment in the forested areas of Cameroon

Artisanal mining is associated with a number of environmental impacts, which are deforestation and land degradation, open pits which pose animal traps and health hazards, and mercury pollution, dust and noise pollution. A large proportion of artisanal miners are unaware of the laws governing mining activities and the environment.
http://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/WPapers/WP150CIFOR.pdf

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