Evaluación de los efectos ambientales de la minería aurífera a pequeña escala en el ANMIN-Apolobamba (Bolivia)

Abstract

Bolivia was one of the main silver producers in the world; its production became very important in the middle of the 16th century when the amalgamation process allowed massive silver production, leaving an unprecedented amount of Hg, with the consequent environmental, economic and social impacts in various areas of Bolivia.