Land Use Challenges in Mining Communities – The Case …
Due to the intense nature of mining activities coupled with increased population, there has been strong competition over available lands which have resulted in changing land …
impact of mining on tarkwa
the effects of mining activities in tarkwa. Full-Text PDF - Scientific Research Publishing- the effects of mining activities in tarkwa,impacts associated with this small scale gold mining include the destruction of vegetation, land degradation and the pollution of water, ronment as a result of the small scale mining activities and to compare the values with that of the.Assessing the ...
Impact Of Illegal Mining (galamsey) On Local Ecosystems …
Illegal mining, often referred to as "Galamsey" in Ghana, poses significant threats to both local ecosystems and climate resilience. While mining can contribute to economic growth, illegal operations typically bypass environmental regulations, leading to devastating impacts on biodiversity, water quality, and soil integrity.
Galamsey fight
One of the cases involved three illegal miners who were caught mining under a high-tension cable in Esuoso, Tarkwa. While one of the illegal miners, George Fynn, was arrested and prosecuted, two of his accomplices, …
Time Series Analysis of Tuberculosis Cases in Mining …
Communities in Ghana – A Case Study at Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality", Proceedings of 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. 153-158. Abstract The main purpose of this paper was to examine the incidence rate of Tuberculosis (TB) in Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality, a mining community in Western Ghana and to ...
Mapping of Land Subsidence Vulnerability
Vulnerability– A Case Study at the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana", Proceedings of the 7th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. 1 - 11 Abstract Land subsidence is a serious geo-environmental event that can occur in mining areas and cause disastrous consequences. To
(PDF) Sustainable Livelihoods in Artisanal Small-Scale Mining
Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality as a case study. Mining Through mining activities, hills have been graded down, activities have had both positive outcomes in terms of its vegetation covers of soils have been removed and deep pits contribution to employment creation and contribution to …
(PDF) Assessing the Environmental and Socio-Economic …
The study therefore examined the socio-environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining operations in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality in Ghana. Data was obtained from s, miners, community leaders, Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, the Minerals Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency by using questionnaires and interview guides.
'Galamsey' fight: 21 jailed 340 years
Twenty-one Ghanaians have been sentenced to a total of 340 years imprisonment by the Tarkwa Circuit Court for illegal mining locally known as galamsey, in five different sites in the Western region.. Apart from the jail terms, the court, presided over by Hathia Ama Manu, also imposed a fine of GH¢120,000 on each of the 21 convicts, totalling GH¢2.52 million.
Exploring economic-security nexus and galamsey: The …
Exploring economic-security nexus and galamsey: The case of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality – Ghana . Richard Asante & Pius Siakwah . University of Ghana, Institute of African Studies . Abstract . Natural resources exploitation, including mining are essential in global development either directly or indirectly.
[PDF] The impact of artisanal small-scale mining on …
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) on sustainable livelihoods in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana. The study seeks to answer the following questions: what is the impact of ASM on livelihoods in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality? What measures could be put in place to ensure the sustainability of …
Assessing the Environmental and Socio-Economic …
The Tarkwa Nsuaem municipality has three forest reserves, which are the Bonsa, Ekumfi and Neung reserves, covering 440.15 km2 of land surface area and representing about 10% of the country's close forest that is rich in flora and fauna [15]. The population of Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality, according to the 2010 Population and Housing Census, is
Selected Study communities in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality
In addition to this, the changing economic activities of the area from agriculture to the services industry is having some effects on the LULC dynamics of the area (Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal ...
Ecological Study of Galamsey Activities in Ghana and their
The study was conducted to determine the effects of small-scale mining activities on fisheries and livelihoods along the Birim River in Atiwa District of Ghana, and also, to ascertain the nature ...
Criminalization of "galamsey" and livelihoods in Ghana: …
These communities were chosen for the study because of their rich mining histories. The Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality has the highest concentration of mining activities in a single district in sub-Saharan Africa (Akabzaa & Darimani, 2001; Tuokuu et al., 2018). Both large-scale and ASM activities are carried out in the area.
Criminalization of "galamsey" and livelihoods in …
Drawing from primary data collected during fieldwork in Ghana, this study examined the livelihood implications of the ban on galamsey in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality in South-Western...
Distribution of galamsey types within the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality
Download scientific diagram | Distribution of galamsey types within the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality from publication: Spatial distribution patterns of illegal artisanal small scale gold mining ...
The impact of artisanal small-scale mining on sustainable …
Citation: Yaaba Baah-Ennumh, T. and Forson, J.A. (2017), "The impact of artisanal small-scale mining on sustainable livelihoods: A case study of mining communities in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana", World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 13 No. 3, pp. 204-222.
Land Use Challenges in Mining Communities – The Case …
140 Land Use Challenges in Mining Communities –The Case of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality both positive (employment creation, revenue and livelihood support) (NECA, 2004; Chapin and Kaiser,
Sustainable Livelihoods in Artisanal Small-Scale Mining …
This study thus explores ways of sustaining livelihoods in the artisanal small-scale mining communities within the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana. Using primary data from a sample of 400 heads, 19 institutions, six artisanal and small-scale mining firms, and two mineral processing companies, the study finds the mining chain, from ...
The impact of artisanal small-scale mining on sustainable …
Yaaba Baah-Ennumh, T. and Forson, J.A. (2017), "The impact of artisanal small-scale mining on sustainable livelihoods: A case study of mining communities in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana", World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 13 No. 3, pp. 204-222.
Exploring economic-security nexus and galamsey: The …
In Ghana, small scale mining has become topical in recent times due to its devastating environmental consequences. Activities of small-scale illegal mining, often known as galamsey …
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST THE IMPLICATIONS OF …
THE IMPLICATIONS OF GHANA'S 2017 SMALL-SCALE MINING BAN ON LIVELIHOODS: A CASE STUDY OF TARKWA NSUAEM MUNICIPALITY BY ... The study investigated the livelihoods of small-scale miners in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality following the 2017 Government ban on small-scale mining operations in the country. The study adopted the mixed …
Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in …
Almost 31,237 square kilometers of Ghana's land area (13.1%) is under concession to mining companies.44 The total agricultural land lost due to large-scale gold mining in the Tarkwa, Bogoso/Prestea and Damang concessions is 4,935 hectares, representing 25.5% of Bogoso/Prestea and Damang and 5% of the Tarkwa Nsuaem municipality's total ...
The Socio-environmental impacts of small-scale mining …
The study therefore examined the socio-environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining operations in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality in Ghana. Data was obtained from s, miners, community leaders, Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, the Minerals Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency by using questionnaires and interview guides.
Land Use Challenges in Mining Communities – The Case of …
This paper, therefore, examines the planning responses to land use challenges in mining communities in Ghana, taking the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality as a case study. The study …
map of tarkwa nsuaem municipality showing distribution of mining
The municipality is one of the areas where LSM and SSM activities are predom- inant (see Figure 1), and one of the unique problems with the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality is that almost the entire ...
'Galamsey' fight: 21 jailed 340 years
Twenty-one Ghanaians have been sentenced to a total of 340 years imprisonment by the Tarkwa Circuit Court for illegal mining locally known as galamsey, in five different sites in the Western region.. Apart from the jail …
Effect of Illegal Mining (Galamsey) and Land …
Tarkwa – Nsuaem municipal in the Western region according to Akabzaa and Darimani (2001) has the highest concentration of mining companies in Ghana, the West African sub-region and possibly the African continent as a whole.
The Impact of Artisanal Small-Scale Mining on Sustainable
Baah-Ennumh, Theresa Yaaba and Forson, Joseph Ato (2015): The Impact of Artisanal Small-Scale Mining on Sustainable Livelihoods: A Case Study of Mining Communities in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana. Published in: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 13, No. 3 (10 July 2017): pp. 204-222.