Institutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes, western Congo Basin
This contribution examines the multiple impacts of artisanal mining in the high-biodiversity forest of the Congo Basin’s Sangha Tri-National Landscape (TNS), and proposes measures for improving livelihoods in the area. It was concluded from a literature review, interviews and site visits that: diamo...
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| author | Schure, J. Ingram, V.J. Tieguhong, J.C. Ndikumagenge, C. |
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| description | This contribution examines the multiple impacts of artisanal mining in the high-biodiversity forest of the Congo Basin’s Sangha Tri-National Landscape (TNS), and proposes measures for improving livelihoods in the area. It was concluded from a literature review, interviews and site visits that: diamonds and gold are an important but highly variable income source for at least 5% of the area’s population; environmental impacts are temporary and limited, mainly caused by mining inside the parks; overlaps between artisanal small-scale mining (ASM), large-scale mining (LSM), timber concessions, and national and trans-boundary protected areas have intensified competition for land resources; and despite the existence of legal frameworks, ASM is largely informal. Cross-boundary agreements concerning the TNS do not address mining, albeit a regional approach of mining policies is recommendable to reinforce beneficial outcomes for the landscape and the area’s population. |
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| spelling | CGSpace208212025-01-24T14:19:57Z Institutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes, western Congo Basin Schure, J. Ingram, V.J. Tieguhong, J.C. Ndikumagenge, C. mining impact natural resources management national parks timber This contribution examines the multiple impacts of artisanal mining in the high-biodiversity forest of the Congo Basin’s Sangha Tri-National Landscape (TNS), and proposes measures for improving livelihoods in the area. It was concluded from a literature review, interviews and site visits that: diamonds and gold are an important but highly variable income source for at least 5% of the area’s population; environmental impacts are temporary and limited, mainly caused by mining inside the parks; overlaps between artisanal small-scale mining (ASM), large-scale mining (LSM), timber concessions, and national and trans-boundary protected areas have intensified competition for land resources; and despite the existence of legal frameworks, ASM is largely informal. Cross-boundary agreements concerning the TNS do not address mining, albeit a regional approach of mining policies is recommendable to reinforce beneficial outcomes for the landscape and the area’s population. 2011 2012-06-04T09:15:13Z 2012-06-04T09:15:13Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/20821 en CRC Press Schure, J., Ingram, V., Tieguhong, J.C., Ndikumagenge, C. 2011. Institutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes, western Congo Basin . In: Runge, J., Shikwati, J. (eds.). Geological resources and good governance in Sub-Saharan Africa: holistic approaches to transparency and sustainable development in the extractive sector. London, UK, CRC Press. ISBN: 978-0-415-58267-4.. |
| spellingShingle | mining impact natural resources management national parks timber Schure, J. Ingram, V.J. Tieguhong, J.C. Ndikumagenge, C. Institutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes, western Congo Basin |
| title | Institutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes, western Congo Basin |
| title_full | Institutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes, western Congo Basin |
| title_fullStr | Institutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes, western Congo Basin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Institutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes, western Congo Basin |
| title_short | Institutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes, western Congo Basin |
| title_sort | institutional aspects of artisanal mining in forest landscapes western congo basin |
| topic | mining impact natural resources management national parks timber |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/20821 |
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