Session 1 : Environmental & Social Studies for Co-Existence
Impacts of Traditional Gold Mining practices on Ecosystem Functions and Options for Restoration of Post-mining Ecosystems in the Drylands: A Review and Synthesis
Traditional gold mining (TGM) commonly implemented in developing countries that resulted in adverse ecosystem degradation. Sustainable management of the ecosystem requires understanding of the overall TGM approach and its ecosystem impacts. This paper systematically reviewed the methods and processes of TGM practice and its impact on agricultural lands and soil quality, vegetation cover, carbon stock, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). The potential options for restoration of the degraded post-mined landscapes were also addressed. A total of 113 research materials, published from 2000 to 2023 were retrieved. The destructive and arbitrary nature of TGM practice has reduced considerable size of agricultural land, ranging from 25.8 ha to 4,935 ha. TGM practice significantly depleted essential plant nutrients and released heavy metals to the soil surface. Deforestation due to mining practices caused vegetation cover loss from 3,168 ha to 14,820,000 ha, which had a negative trend in the plant and soil carbon stock. TGM causes significant deterioration of beneficial soil microorganisms like AMF. The common post-mined restoration strategies are Phytoremediation, establishment of native plants assisted with organic matter application and inoculation with AMF. There are inconsistent research results regarding the impact of TGM on AMF that could be a future research hotspot.
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Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Data collection methods and analysis 3. Results and discussions 3.1. Drivers and processes of traditional gold mining practice 3.2. Impacts of traditional gold mining practices on shrinkage of agricultural lands and soil quality 3.3. Impacts of traditional gold mining practices on vegetation cover and carbon stock 3.4. Impact of traditional gold mining practices on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi communities 3.5. Potential options for the restoration of degraded post-mined landscapes 4. Conclusion and future perspectives References
Meaza Zenebe [ Department of Plant Science, Raya University, Maichew, Ethiopia/ Department of Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia ]
Corresponding Author
Emiru Birhane [ Department of Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia/ Institute of Climate and Society, Mekelle University/ Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway ]
Mitiku Haile [ Department of Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia ]
Kassa Teka [ Department of Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia ]
Tewodros Tadesse [ Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Mekelle University ]
Journal of Hyojeong Academia aims to serve as a global platform where researchers and scholars of various disciplines can contribute ideas for our sustainable global community of Co‐existence, Co‐prosperity, and Co‐righteousness. The journal is a multidisciplinary, open‐access, internationally peer‐reviewed
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간행물
간행물명
선문효정학술연구회 학술대회 프로시딩
간기
반년간
수록기간
2023~2026
십진분류
KDC 238DDC 289
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