Impact of mining on land use land cover change and water quality in the Asutifi North District of Ghana, West Africa

Impact of mining on land use land cover change and water quality in the Asutifi North District of Ghana, West Africa

Surface and groundwater are important resources for human life and health. Land use changes and mining activities, however, have the potential to compromise the safety of these resources. This study aims to investigate the land cover conditions before and during mining activities and assess the impa...

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Main Authors: Divine Dodzi Gbedzi, Eric Antwi Ofosu, Eric Mensah Mortey, Abena Obiri-Yeboah, Emmanuel Kwesi Nyantakyi, Ebenezer Kwadwo Siabi, Faisal Abdallah, Martin Kyereh Domfeh, Anna Amankwah-Minkah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Environmental Challenges
Subjects:
Land use land cover change
Illegal mining
Surface water
Groundwater
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010022000014

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