ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND LAND DISPUTE …

Environmental degradation resulting from mining activities is mostly attributed to illegal small-scale mining. As small-scale illegal gold mining in Ghana customarily involved the use of basic ...

Table 1 from Factors influencing participation in illegal mining …

Galamsey activities are responsible for deforestation and soil erosion in most of the mining communities which Denkyira corridor is no exception. This study therefore investigated factors that influence ones decision to participate in illegal mining in Denkyira corridor. Snowball and purposive sampling techniques were used to select …

Upper Denkyira East Municipal

The Upper Denkyira East Municipality is one of the seventeen Administrative Districts of the Central Region. It lies within latitudes 5°, 30°and 6°.North of the equator and longitudes 1° W and 2°W of the Greenwich Meridian. ... Many of the areas hit by illegal mining activities have been degraded. There are abandoned mined-out pits, heaps ...

Illegal Gold Mining Boom Threatens Cocoa Farmers (And …

Illegal mining: A threat to food security in Upper Denkyira …

The Upper Denkyira West District is one of the 22 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Central Region. It shares common boundaries with Babiani Ahwiaso Bekwai Municipal ...

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Illegal Gold Mining Boom Threatens Cocoa Farmers (And …

Kwaku Asare of Denkyira Asikuma, Ghana, visits the former cocoa farm he sold to galamsey gold miners. He's among the growing number of cocoa farmers seeing their production replaced with mining ...

ASSESSING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING ILLEGAL …

Based on the findings of Osei A. K et al's (2016) study, size, age, , educational attainment, perceived risk and peer influence were the key influencers of …

Galamsey takes over rice farms in Upper Denkyira East

The Upper Denkyira East Municipality has lost its huge acres of arable and swampy lands reserved for extensive rice and vegetable production, to widespread illegal mining activities also called ...

(PDF) Factors influencing participation in illegal mining in …

Illegal mining is pollution is both dangerous to human life and other living organisms which support human existence. Galamsey activities are responsible for deforestation and soil erosion in most of the mining communities in Ghana which Denkyira corridor is …

(PDF) The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining …

nese mining activities in the area (Figure 1). To understand the drivers and socioeconomic impli-cations of galamsey to local operators and their com-munities, we sought local leaders ...

Historical overview of traditional and modern gold …

Adanse emerged as a state earlier than their one time vassals, Denkyira and Asante. The Adanse state emerged probably during the twelfth century and it is

Factors Influencing Participation in Illegal Mining …

However, mining activities can have negative impacts on cocoa production and access to basic necessities for the sustenance of the people. This study sought to investigate cocoa farmers' perception of …

Illegal mining: A threat to food security in Upper Denkyira …

The Upper Denkyira West District is one of the 22 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies ... (NADMO) who on anonymity observed that leased their lands out for the mining activities and land size for domestic crop production had reduced because of the mining activities. The average yields of the s before …

(PDF) Using Remote Sensing to Assess Impact …

It was observed that the area under mining activities has increased from 2042.32 ha in 2018 to 3197.03 in 2020 and experienced a sharp decline to 2008.72 ha in 2022 probably as a result of the ...

ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS FOR …

mining methods may have significant environmental and public health effects. 1.2 Statement of the Problem . Most of the mining communities in Ghana face various mining induced problems. The day to day environmental threats brought about by the mining activities results in both short term and long-term health risks.

The impact of Chinese involvement in small-scale gold …

Upper Denkyira East Municipality in the Central region, 21 interviews were undertaken involving 24 respondents. The municipal capital, Dunkwa-on-Offin, was well-known as a centre of Chinese activity during the gold boom period. Focus group discussions were also held in two mining communities.

Factors influencing participation in illegal mining in …

which support human existence, thus, in turn destroying the ecosystem. Galamsey activities are responsible for deforestation and soil erosion in most of the mining communities which Denkyira corridor is no exception. This study therefore investigated factors that influence ones decision to participate in illegal mining in Denkyira corridor.

Chiefs will play a critical role in mining, decisions on

According to Dr. Opoku Prempeh, the permission and involvement of chiefs in mining would be critical before any mining activity proceeds in order to protect the livelihoods of local communities.

Cocoa farmers’ choice of alternative livelihood in mining communities

Mining and cocoa production are important livelihoods for people in Ghana, particularly in rural communities like Upper Denkyira West District. However, mining activities can have negative impacts on cocoa production and access to basic necessities for the sustenance of the people. This study sought to investigate cocoa farmers' perception of the impact of …

Spatio-Temporal Land Cover Changes in Wassa Amenfi …

Fig. 2 Illegal Mining Activity in Upper Denkyira East . Methods Fig. 3 Ponds created by Illegal Mining Activities . radiometric calibration is important. Every sensor has it II. MATERIALS AND METHODS sensor Study Area: Wassa Amenfi East district was carved out from Wassa Fiase Mpohor district in 1988. The district

Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Impact on Soil and

Fig. 1. Map of Upper Denkyira East Municipal. The municipality's vegetation cover consists primarily of tropical forests, which have undergone significant degradation due to the combined effects of climate change and human economic activities such as agriculture, logging, and mining [].These activities have resulted in the clearing of …

ASSESSING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING ILLEGAL …

individual's decision to participate in illegal mining activities in the Denkyira corridor in Ghana. On this ground, they recommended an intense mass education on the negative effects of illegal mining to be rolled out for especially males, heads, and …

The Effect of Illegal Mining on School Attendance and …

The mining activity in the Upper Denkyira West District is dominated by small scale mining operations and majority of the population is predominantly farmers growing both cash and food crops. Mining activities in the district contribute significantly to the socio-economic development of the people.

Perseus Mining extends mining concessions to three …

Breman(C/R), Oct 24, GNA – The Perseus Mining Ghana Limited (PMGL) has received a license from the government to extend its concessions to three communities in the Upper Denkyira West District. The company has declared a Moratorium on construction of buildings, and planting of crops at the 289.6 hectares of land designated for the mining ...

Factors influencing participation in illegal mining in Ghana

Downloadable! Illegal mining is not only dangerous to human life but the other living organisms which support human existence, thus, in turn destroying the ecosystem. Galamsey activities are responsible for deforestation and soil erosion in most of the mining communities which Denkyira corridor is no exception. This study therefore …

Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on Economic …

The review reveals that illegal mining hampers economic growth by undermining formal mining activities, reducing investor confidence, and limiting government revenue. It highlights the detrimental ...

Small-scale gold mining and gender roles: Critical

This article is a critical examination of socio-cultural factors and dynamics and the extent to which they inflect gender roles in small-scale gold mining (SSGM) in north-eastern Ghana. Normatively, the north-eastern part of Ghana is inherently male-dominant and patriarchal with gender roles strictly divided between women and men and …

Mining Activities Disrupting Social Protection Messaging in …

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farmers' choice of alternative livelihood in mining …

Upper Denkyira West District and serve as source of water for irrigating farms and other uses, have been polluted by mining activities (Adjei et al., 2012). Moreover, the six hospitals in Upper Denkyira West District assert that malaria is the most reported health problem in the district.