ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2015
Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana-Part 2: Natural Sciences Review.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Mercury Pollution from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Myanmar and Other Southeast Asian Countries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Metals in water used by artisanal and small-scale gold miners for gold-mercury amalgamation in Western Kenya.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2026Article
- Assessment of total mercury (Hg) in soil, sediment, and tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus) and health risk assessment among residents of Kitwe mining area, Zambia.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2025Article
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- Global mercury concentrations in biota: their use as a basis for a global biomonitoring framework.Ecotoxicology (London, England) · 2024Review
- The role of geophagy and artisanal gold mining as risk factors for elevated blood lead levels in pregnant women in northwestern Tanzania.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- A Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Research on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) contamination and ecological risk of sediment in the upper course of the Ankobra River, Ghana.Environmental monitoring and assessment · 2022Article
- Environmental Survey of the Distribution and Metal Contents ofInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Element Rich Area Associated with Human Health Disorders: A Geomedical Science Approach to Potentially Toxic Elements Contamination.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Detection of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Activities and Their Transformation Using Earth Observation, Nighttime Light, and Precipitation Data.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Assessing the impacts of artisanal mining on the quality ofvf South-western Rivers System in Ghana.Environmental monitoring and assessment · 2021Article
- Time-Series Assessment of Camp-Type Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sectors with Large Influxes of Miners Using LANDSAT Imagery.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Water quality of streams associated with artisanal gold mining; Suárez, Department of Cauca, Colombia.Heliyon · 2021Article
- Mercury methylation in cyanide influenced river sediments: A comparative study in Southwestern Ghana.Environmental monitoring and assessment · 2021Article
- Mining is bad for health: a voyage of discovery.Environmental geochemistry and health · 2020Article
- Assessment of contamination and health risk of heavy metals in selected water bodies around gold mining areas in Ghana.Environmental monitoring and assessment · 2018Article
- Pulmonary function and respiratory health of rural farmers and artisanal and small scale gold miners in Ghana.Environmental research · 2017Article
- Impact of mining and forest regeneration on small mammal biodiversity in the Western Region of Ghana.Environmental monitoring and assessment · 2017Article
- Assessing the Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Artisanal Gold Mining on the Livelihoods of Communities in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality in Ghana.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2016Article
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Abstract
This paper is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Ghana. Given the complexities surrounding ASGM, an integrated assessment (IA) framework was utilized to analyze socio-economic, health, and environmental data, and co-develop evidence-based responses with stakeholders. This paper focuses on the causes, status, trends, and consequences of ecological issues related to ASGM activity in Ghana. It reviews dozens of studies and thousands of samples to document evidence of heavy metals contamination in ecological media across Ghana. Soil and water mercury concentrations were generally lower than guideline values, but sediment mercury concentrations surpassed guideline values in 64% of samples. Arsenic, cadmium, and lead exceeded guideline values in 67%, 17%, and 24% of water samples, respectively. Other water quality parameters near ASGM sites show impairment, with some samples exceeding guidelines for acidity, turbidity, and nitrates. Additional ASGM-related stressors on environmental quality and ecosystem services include deforestation, land degradation, biodiversity loss, legacy contamination, and potential linkages to climate change. Though more research is needed to further elucidate the long-term impacts of ASGM on the environment, the plausible consequences of ecological damages should guide policies and actions to address the unique challenges posed by ASGM.
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