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Impact Of Artisanal And Small-Scale Mining On Water Bodies And Treatment: The Case Of Birim River Basin In Ghana, Adwoa Boadua Yirenkyi Fianko
Impact Of Artisanal And Small-Scale Mining On Water Bodies And Treatment: The Case Of Birim River Basin In Ghana, Adwoa Boadua Yirenkyi Fianko
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Water bodies, the source of drinking water for many rural households in mining areas are at risk of contamination due to artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities. Water quality, therefore, remains a topical issue for policymakers and researchers.
This research sought to achieve three objectives: firstly, to evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies and regulations about ASM in protecting waterbodies. Secondly, to determine the impact of ASM on waterbodies, health and livelihood of inhabitants in mining communities and thirdly, to remove heavy metals from water using locally available bio-adsorbents such as moringa seeds, coconut and corn husks.
A survey of …