Detection and Monitoring of Small-Scale Diamond and Gold Mining Dredges Using Synthetic Aperture Radar on the Kadéï (Sangha) River, Central African Republic

Detection and Monitoring of Small-Scale Diamond and Gold Mining Dredges Using Synthetic Aperture Radar on the Kadéï (Sangha) River, Central African Republic

Diamond and gold mining has been practiced by artisanal miners in the Central African Republic (CAR) for decades. The recent introduction of riverine dredges indicates a transition from artisanal/manual digging and sorting techniques to small-scale mining methods. This study implements a remote sens...

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Main Authors: Marissa A. Alessi, Peter G. Chirico, Sindhuja Sunder, Kelsey L. O’Pry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
dredges
artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)
radar detection
remote sensing
gold mining
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/15/4/913

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