Assessing the Applications of Earth Observation Data for Monitoring Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in Developing Countries

Assessing the Applications of Earth Observation Data for Monitoring Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in Developing Countries

This paper discusses opportunities to use remote sensing (RS) technologies in addressing the persistent global challenges related to the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector. The paper uses a systematic literature review to identify, analyze, and synthesize various uses of RS on the d...

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Main Authors: Abdul-Wadood Moomen, Pierre Lacroix, Antonio Benvenuti, Marion Planque, Thomas Piller, Kenneth Davis, Manoela Miranda, Elsy Ibrahim, Gregory Giuliani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
artisanal and small-scale gold mining
Landsat
Sentinels
Earth observations
sustainable land management
land degradation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/13/2971

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