Since 1999, gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon has exploded by 400 percent, according to a 2013 study. This gold rush has had devastating impacts. The massive scale of gold mining has stripped off vast patches of standing trees. And mercury used to extract the gold has contaminated the soil, rivers, fishes, and affected human health.
The Peruvian government seems to be cracking down on illegal gold mining activity. In January 2016, the governmentlaunched an operation on illegal gold mining activities within Tambopata reserve.
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