Gold-Mining: Overview of Its Financial, Social, Economic and Environmental Aspects

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noorjahan Hussain ◽  
Hissah Altamimi
Keyword(s):  
Gold Mining ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Environmental Aspects

scholarly journals A Systematic Literature Review of Historic Garden Management and Its Economic Aspects

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10679
Author(s):  
Cassandra Funsten ◽  
Valeria Borsellino ◽  
Emanuele Schimmenti
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Built Heritage ◽  
The People ◽  
Clear Vision ◽  
The Social ◽  
Management Literature ◽  
Recent Policy

Historic gardens are important parts of humanity’s built heritage within the designed landscape, providing many environmental, economic and socio-cultural benefits. Management is a key part of their conservation, perhaps the most difficult because it is costly, must be continual, and requires a skilled workforce. This systematic review looks at the literature addressing historic garden management, with special attention regarding the social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainability. Academic studies on this subject come from many different disciplines, making it both stimulating and fragmented. It is now time to consolidate these interdisciplinary efforts into a clear vision, including a framework of key themes and research methods so as to better coordinate efforts and make the information and innovation generated more accessible to the garden managers “in the trenches”. With this aim, reviewed studies are classified according to 10 criteria: supply or demand orientation; management phase involved; primary sustainability processes addressed; geographic criteria; number of sites covered; policy documents referred to; kind of data collected; study methods employed; possibility of bias specifically regarding historic gardens; garden use. An analysis of these criteria shows that historic garden management literature focuses on describing the gardens themselves, with few studies interested in the people supporting them. Future research should follow recent policy documents’ lead and pay more attention to community value and involvement.

scholarly journals The True Cost of Sugar: Economic trade-offs in conventional, organic and Fairtrade sugarcane and sugar beet production.

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joris den Boer ◽  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Production Methods ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
The World ◽  
Single Production ◽  
Economic Criteria

Sugar is an important economic commodity that is produced and consumed around the world. The impacts of different production methods differ on social, economic and environmental aspects. This research focuses on the economic trade- offs in conventional, organic and Fairtrade sugarcane production in India and sugar beet production in the Netherlands. Previous research provides insights into single production methods, but a complete comparison between different production methods is currently lacking. Data was collected using both literature research and interviews in the Netherlands and India. After developing a Multi-Criteria Analysis, it is concluded that organic sugarcane and Fairtrade sugarcane rank slightly higher than conventional sugarcane on the economic criteria. However, conventional sugar beet and organic sugar beet rank higher on all economic aspects, with conventional sugar beet ranking the highest. The main differences between the production methods can be seen in the innovation, and to a lesser extent the in the production.

scholarly journals Permaculture: Challenges and benefits in improving rural livelihoods in South Africa and Zimbabwe

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2219
Author(s):  
◽  
Gambiza
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Rural Livelihoods ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Total Income ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices ◽  
Global Population

Feeding a growing global population using conventional agricultural practices is leading toadverse environmental impacts. There is a call for alternative forms of agriculture that address social,economic, and environmental aspects of sustainability. Permaculture is a holistic design frameworkthat incorporates sustainable agricultural practices, potentially improving livelihoods. This studylooked at the challenges and benefits of permaculture in improving rural livelihoods in Zimbabweand South Africa. We used semi-structured interviews to collect data. Permaculture contributed over40% to total income for participants in both countries. However, permaculture was not the dominantsource of income and periodically straddled multiple livelihood strategies. The main benefits ofpermaculture were identified as improved human health, increased resilience to environmentalchanges, and reduction of input costs. The key challenges included high labour input, infestationof pests and diseases, and lack of knowledge on permaculture practices. Although permaculturepresents significant challenges, its integration with other forms of sustainable agricultural practicescan contribute to improved rural livelihoods.

scholarly journals Aquaculture in Brazil and worldwide: overview and perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 098-107
Author(s):  
Eduardo Soares Calixto ◽  
Danilo Ferreira Borges Santos ◽  
Denise Lange ◽  
Melina Santos Galdiano ◽  
Inayat Ur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
World Population ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
The World ◽  
Cultivation Process ◽  
Productive Method

Aquaculture is the cultivation of aquatic organisms through a controlled cultivation process. Currently, half the fish consumed by the world population is produced by aquaculture activity. This review, and informed data, trends, and the general panorama of aquaculture in Brazil and worldwide, as well as the scenario of the tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) production, in order to provide specific directions for future investments and researches. Globally, fish aquaculture productivity is approximately 110 million tons in 2016, with China being the country with the highest productivity (49 million tons). Brazil occupies the 13th place with about 700 thousand tons of aquaculture fish, where tilapia is one of the most cultivated. Furthermore, the ration production for aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the country (930 thousand tons of ration represents 1.33% concerning the total feed produced to cultivation of the animals – data of 2016), with emphasis on the biofloc system, which represents a productive method with better cost-benefit and low environmental impact. In general, aquaculture trends are the real progress of this activity, but so that social, economic, and environmental aspects are interconnected and progressing concomitantly.

scholarly journals Comparative Study In The Bibiani, Bolgatanga, Dunkwa And Tarkwa Mining Districts Of The Minerals Commission Of Ghana

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-34
Author(s):  
George Lord Opoku-Antwi ◽  
Kwaku Amofah ◽  
Kofi Nyamaah-Koffuor
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Gold Mining ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Rural Livelihoods ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Mining Districts

This paper aims to provide a comparative study on the Ghanaian small-scale gold mining industry in the Bibiani, Bolgatanga, Dunkwa and Tarkwa Districts of the Minerals Commission of Ghana. Variations in production, employment, number of licensed operators/concessions were the main focus of the paper. A two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to 1) test for the means of equality for the period 2005 to 2008 in order to find the column effect and 2) test for the means of equality between the mining districts (distance) to help find the column effect. It then looks at the structure-conduct-performance to explain the differences in the mining districts. The paper concludes that even though the small-scale mining sector in Ghana is beset with a number of challenges, it should be recognised as a significant generator of rural livelihoods that has the potential to alleviate poverty and be a tool for sustainable development. Assistance based on an integrated approach that considers operational, financial, organisational, social, economic, legal, technical and environmental issues should be offered to enhance small-scale gold mining operations in Ghana.

scholarly journals Dynamics of value chain in Climate Resilient Vegetable Practices

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 58-67
Author(s):  
Ujjal Raj Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Vegetable Farming ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The vegetable production is based on the farmer's initiation into which the processes combine with the climate resilient techniques and marketing strategy. The study is also an introduction of an integrated process of climate resilient practices that can help in coping with climate change related problems. The main objective of the study is to analyze the value chain of climate resilient vegetable farming practices. The study was carried out in Udayapur district of Nepal. The data used for the study were from Himalica pilot project initiated by ICIMOD. Primary data were collected from 300 vegetable farmer's households using a semi-structured questionnaire and checklist for interviews with farmers groups. The value chain study shows that profit of farmers depends on the market type and farmer's revenue increases when they sell their produce through farmer's co-operatives. The farmers need material support, technology as well as farmers group organization in order to increase the profit and to mitigate the risk from climate change and climate variability. The study found that value chain of vegetable farming has benefits in terms of social, economic and environmental aspects.

scholarly journals Impact of Backpacker Tourists on the Social, Economic and Environmental Aspects in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Putu Sudana ◽  
◽  
I Nyoman Darma Putra ◽  
I Nyoman Sunarta ◽  
Ngakan Ketut Acwin Dwijendra
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals Changing livelihoods and language repertoires: hunting, fishing and gold mining in the southeast Peruvian Amazon

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (246) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila Aikman
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Gold Mining ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Spanish Language ◽  
Peruvian Amazon ◽  
Language Resources ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Hunting And Fishing

AbstractThis article investigates how over the space of three decades the language repertoires of the Arakmbut people of the southeast Peruvian Amazon have shifted from being predominantly Harakmbut language based to Spanish language based. It asks not how one language has come to replace another in the daily lives of the Arakmbut, but what this shift represents in terms of changing lifestyles, social relations, desirable affiliations and the changing value Harakmbut and Spanish language resources have for them in furthering these relationships. Drawing on long term ethnographic research, it presents four scenarios over this period through which the changes in Arakmbut livelihoods from hunting and fishing to gold mining are discussed and what these changes mean in terms of their social, cultural and spiritual relationships with their territory. As their livelihoods have become more entwined with the gold economy and new national alliances and international networks, they have sought to reshape their communicative repertoires to respond to and ensure their continuing access to resources for their health and stability as a community in an intense and fast moving social, economic and cultural landscape.

Ecology and Environmental Aspects of “Makmalzoloto” Gold Mining Area in Kyrgyzstan

2018 ◽  
pp. 321-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazgül Imanberdieva ◽  
Nazima Chukunkyzy ◽  
Zeki Severoğlu ◽  
Zheenbek Kulenbekov
Keyword(s):  
Gold Mining ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Environmental Aspects
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