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    Assessing the spatial relationships between mining and land degradation: evidence from Ghana

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    Authors
    Moomen, Abdul
    Dewan, Ashraf
    Date
    2016
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Moomen, A. and Dewan, A. 2016. Assessing the spatial relationships between mining and land degradation: evidence from Ghana. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment. [In Press].
    Source Title
    International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment
    DOI
    10.1080/17480930.2016.1188253
    ISSN
    1748-0930
    School
    Department of Spatial Sciences
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45459
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    © 2016. Informa UK Limited. The relationships between mining and land degradation, their potential socioeconomic impacts and extents were quantified and analysed in this study. A case study was conducted in the Upper West, which is an emerging mining region in Ghana. Land cover, socio-economic and monthly rainfall data were used in GIS. Mining-induced land degradation indices range from 0.02 to 0.80. The Fournier co-efficient model was used to obtain erosivity indices between 42 and 84 mm, bringing mining concessions into severe erosivity zones. The results of this study will facilitate a concerted effort by governments and companies to prioritise sustainable mining and rural development.

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