Small-scale gold mining, the environment and human health: an introduction to the Ghana case

被引：13

作者：

Hilson, Gavin ^{[1
]}

Clifford, Martin J. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Reading, Sch Agr Policy & Dev, Reading RG6 6AR, Berks, England

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION | 2010年 / 41卷 / 3-4期

关键词：

mercury; gold mining; Ghana; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; FIRED POWER-PLANT; FAIR TRADE GOLD; MERCURY POLLUTION; RURAL GHANA; FISH; CHALLENGES; BRAZIL; COAL; COMMUNITIES;

D O I：

10.1504/IJEP.2010.033229

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

This paper introduces a special issue on "Small-scale gold mining, mercury, the environment and human health: perspectives on rural Ghana". The papers presented provide a range of perspectives on the mercury pollution problem in Ghana's small-scale gold-mining sector and reflect on the progress made to date towards resolving it. The aim, in providing fresh insight on the Ghana case, is to stimulate further work in this area, both in the country and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa.

引用

页码：185 / 194

页数：10

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