Results of the illegal operations include massive land degradation, water pollution, mercury releases, destruction of farms and arable lands, security issues and social vices such as truancy and teenage pregnancies. Commonly discussed in the public, are the issues of land and water degradation. Indeed, the level of vegetation and water quality depletion caused by galamsey should be a concern to many people in the country and around the world. I have observed traces of toxic heavy metals in fish and high turbidity levels in streams/rivers affected by galamsey.
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