The emergence of artisanal gold mining and local perceptions in the Hounde municipality, Burkina Faso

The emergence of artisanal gold mining and local perceptions in the Hounde municipality, Burkina Faso

Artisanal gold mining (AGM) plays an important role in the economic development of Burkina Faso with over 2 million people directly or indirectly engaged in the activity in over 800 sites. This study explores the emergence of AGM and its environmental, social, and economic impacts in the Hounde dist...

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Main Authors: Ramata Ouedraogo, Emmanuel K. Nyantakyi, Brahima Sorgho, Ebenezer K. Siabi, Amprofi Ampah Amproche, Abena Obiri-Yeboah, Tongnoma Zongo, Eric Mortey, Martin Kyereh Domfeh, Prince Appiah Owusu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Scientific African
Subjects:
Artisanal gold mining
LULC
Socio-economic
Impact
Illegal
Burkina faso
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622002137

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