Although legalized, ASM remains a widely controversial issue here. Rangeland degradation, increased desertification, water pollution, localized mercury use, reduced river levels, and landscape destruction are the main environmental issues associated with ASM. Illegal artisanal mining in the country’s Protected Areas is an increasingly contested issue.
http://asiafoundation.org/2016/10/12/mongolias-small-scale-miners-play-critical-role-safeguarding-natural-resources/
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