In this paper, we examined the present knowledge of subsidence impacts of longwall mining on agriculture and how this may be interpreted for specific locations such as Australia. The review found that subsidence affects soil properties, hydrology and topography. The main impacts on agriculture are altered soil and groundwater …
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Some of the negative impacts of mining are loss of vegetation cover, mass destruction of water bodies, loss of biodiversity, land-use changes and food insecurity, …
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Despite growing concerns for global food security and increasing demand for coal resources, there is little peer-reviewed literature on the impacts of longwall mining in prime agricultural areas. In this paper, we examined the present knowledge of subsidence impacts of longwall mining on agriculture and how this may be interpreted for specific ...
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The agricultural productivity nearby coal mining areas of Orissa was also studied by Mishra (2008) 90 and the study revealed that the agricultural productivity is reduced significantly as a result ...
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Ayesu-Ntim A, Doso Jr.S, Tumasi-Ankrah B (2015) Effects of loss of agricultural land due to large-scale gold mining on agriculture in Ghana: The case of the Western Region. Br J Res 2: 196-221. [51] Loayza N, Rigolini J (2016) The local impact of mining on poverty and inequality: evidence from the commodity boom in Peru.
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Better understanding of the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation is crucial to safeguarding forests. It is thought that around 73 per cent of deforestation is driven by commercial agriculture and subsistence agriculture, 10 per cent by urban expansion and infrastructure respectively, and 7 per cent by mining. 2 Research has …
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The effect of small-scale mining on agricultural land markets is difficult to ascertain due to data constraints. However, the TNPS asks farmers to estimate the value and size of each of their plots, which can be used to roughly approximate agricultural land market values. Using this measure, the findings presented in Table E.23 in Online ...
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The article reports how iron ore mining in Goa has destroyed agricultural land and fields by dumping waste material and silt. It also covers the legal and environmental issues surrounding the mining …
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Although these practices are sound consistent to promote climate-smart agriculture, the results of the study suggest that the activities of illegal mining have had great implication on agriculture. Thus, illegal mining contests for agriculture space, and such contest affects the livelihood of people engage in agriculture.
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This article reviews the literature on how mining activities affect the supply, demand, flow and benefits of ES, and how these impacts vary across mining types and …
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Introduction. Mineral wealth is an important asset that can be used to stimulate or enhance economic growth and spur infrastructure development, including the building of schools, hospitals and road networks.1 Mining has played a substantial role in the development of Ghana, which is second only to South Africa in terms of gold …
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Impact of mining on farming Mining affects farming in different ways including loss of farm lands, competition for limited farm labor; increase cost of other farm inputs and environmental pollution which adversely affect the quality of farming in the mining area. Kapstein et al. (2011) revealed that the Ahafo Mining Project of Newmont Ghana Gold
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Mining reaps agricultural lands of their value, which creates many hardships in the lives of people living within the mines (Haddaway et al., 2019). Once the environment is destroyed, prices of most necessities such as food ... Fig. 4 below shows the mining effect on two different rivers (river Ankobra, left and River Aseesre, right) in Ghana ...
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Goals / Objectives The overarching goal of this research is to understand the impact of frac sand mining (which is of growing concern in rural Wisconsin and Minnesota) on rural prosperity and agriculture. Because the frac sand boom was, to a large extent, unexpected and driven by new technologies in the gas and oil sector, rural communities and the …
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Mining activities, including prospecting, exploration, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, abandonment, decommissioning and repurposing of a mine can impact social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative, and direct and indirect ways. Mining can yield a range of benefits to societies, but it may also …
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Mining's indirect impacts, which include mining related infrastructure, settlements, agriculture through settlement, water and soil contamination and illegal logging, explain why demand by just six countries (often located far from the mines) are responsible for 51% of mining-related deforestation.
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Compared with other causes of tropical deforestation, such as crop production or livestock farming, mining so far is a minor driver, but its growing importance has been emphasized in various case studies in the Amazon region (17, 20, 21) and in India ().The significance and geographical pattern of deforestation induced by mining across tropical forests …
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Our analysis provides evidence that there is loss in agricultural productivity due to mining activities. Apart from this, we observe a shift in livelihood from agriculture to mining related work. This social change is an indicator of rural development in the mining area, in spite of a reduction in agricultural productivity.
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The impact of the mining activities is a major threat to qualitative food security and sustainable livelihoods in the area. Keywords: mine fields; farm and forest sites; ... This suggests that agriculture productivity is likely to decrease with increased mining activities, especially in the part of country where coping strategies are generally ...
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Environmental impacts of mining have also been evident in Brazil, with some of the world's worst environmental disasters occurring in recent years. These include the collapse of the Fundão tailings dam of Samarco on November 5, 2015 in Mariana, where 50 million cubic meters of mine waste were released, with major effects on …
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1. Introduction. Heavy metal pollution in agricultural soils is an increasing environmental concern as a result of the rapid development of economic (Wu et al., 2022).Heavy metals, which are featured with high persistence and toxicity, can transport into the crops and vegetables, and pose potential risks to human health (Mahato et al., …
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1.4. Research objectives Generally, the study sought to research into the impact of galamsey operations on agricultural land and livelihood of farmers in Affiena community in the Wassa Amenfi West ...
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This study investigated activities of illegal surface mining and its effects on agriculture land as well as its related implications on crop production in the Gare Gbane community. A total of 140 ...
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This paper explores the mining sector's impacts on forests, and the potential for 'forest-smart' mining policies and practices to support deforestation-free mineral supply chains. Image — Satellite image of the Carajás iron ore mine – the world's largest – in northern Brazil, 20 July 2017.
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Negative Effects of Artisanal Mining on Irrigation On negative effects to irrigation farming emanating from artisanal gold mining, respondents had mixed views: A majority (29%) of the respondents accused artisanal gold Figure 16: Negative Effects of Artisanal Mining 10 9 9 8 7 Frequency 7 6 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 1 0 Damage water pipes Pollute Dig pits ...
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The impact of mining on farming as a livelihood strategy and its implications for poverty reduction and well-being in Ghana. ... National context of mining and agriculture in Ghana .
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The MUS is situated in the transition zone between the Loess Plateau and the Ordos Plateau, including 11 counties in three provinces, with a total area of approximately 90,000 km 2 (Fig. 1 a).The development of agriculture, animal husbandry, industry, and mining in this region is intertwined (Fig. 1 b–e).The MUS is rich in mineral …
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We selected three study communities to assess the effects of sand mining on agriculture using interviews with local farmers and soil analyses of mined and …
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The Impact of Expanding Artisanal and Small-scale Mining on Small-scale Holder Agriculture in West Africa: A Case Study of Burkina Faso, Ghana and Sierra …
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Mining for clean energy materials can threaten water sources, pollute the environment, and displace populations in Chile and other regions. Learn how MIT …
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The study fills research gaps on the effects of sand mining on agricultural productivity, soil fertility and livelihoods, emphasizing the urgent need for effective regulation, law enforcement and ...
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Gold mining effects are perceived as being less advantageous in districts where people are suffering from a lack of education, a higher vulnerability to drought and poor market access. ... reveals that communities in industrial mining districts subjectively experienced comparatively more problems with agriculture and water, while non …
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Large-Scale Gold Mining on Agriculture in Ghana: The Case of the Western Region ... Region, but looks at the broader effects of mining on agriculture in the whole region.
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The mining of minerals has contributed enormously to most African countries' economies. However, the activities involved in these sectors have turned to hunt our environment and human life due to the lack of regulation in this sector. This paper is a review of the effects of illegal mining on the environment, the economy and …
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Mining generates significant "externalities," e.g. water pollution, that can have a direct impact on agricultural production. These negative impacts can be permanent and render previously fertile …
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