Essays about: "Galamsey"

Found 2 essays containing the word Galamsey.

  1. 1. Assessing Mining-related risks in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of Ghana

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Faustina Lina Yeboah; [2020]
    Keywords : Galamsey; MCA; GISwaps;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to assess the risks caused by illegal gold miningactivities (galamsey) in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality in Ghana with RemoteSensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. Satellite imagerytogether with vegetation indices and the Australian Water Observation from Space(WOFS) algorithm was used to identify 3577 cells of potential galamsey sites in thePrestea Huni-Valley municipality. READ MORE

  3. 2. Environmental impact of mining and the well-being of the people in Akwatia : a case study in Akwatia Town, Ghana

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : George Kwateng; [2012]
    Keywords : Ghana; Diamonds; Small Scale Mining; Environmental Awareness; Politics and Health;

    Abstract : Small scale mining activities started in Ghana more than 100 years ago. Around the eighteen (18) century, a lot of foreign investors engaged themselves in mining activities which resulted in the creation of jobs for the local communities; these positively increased the economic growth of Ghana. READ MORE