Illegal sand mining in coastal Ghana: The drivers and the way forward

Mensah, Justice; Mattah, Precious Agbeko Dzorgbe

doi:10.1016/j.exis.2023.101224

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“…In recent years, Ghana’s coastal socio-ecological system has become fragile due to the impacts of various human-induced activities, including overfishing and illegal fishing practices ( 45 ), illegal sand mining ( 46 , 47 ), oil exploration, pollution ( 48 ), and infrastructure construction to support tourism services ( 49 ). The highlighted activities create social, ecological, economic, and health challenges, significantly impacting the well-being of households and communities.…”

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Unraveling diarrheal disease knowledge, understanding, and management practices among climate change vulnerable coastal communities in Ghana

Boafo,

Ohemeng,

Ayivor

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionDiarrheal disease is a global public health concern, particularly in low-income countries. In Ghana, widespread issues like inadequate sanitation, unsafe drinking water, malnutrition, and poor hygiene practices contribute to the high incidence of diarrhea. Climate change exacerbates these challenges by increasing the frequency and severity of conditions that spread diarrheal diseases. This study explores households’ knowledge, understanding, and management practices for diarrhea in climate change-vulnerable coastal communities.MethodsThe study is set in Ghana’s central (Mumford, Opetekwei) and eastern (Anyako, Anyanui-Atiteti) coastlines. Using a cross-sectional study design, a structured questionnaire was administered to randomly sampled households (n = 419) to collect quantitative data. The study collected qualitative data from focus group discussions (n = 8), with groups separated into men and women, key informant interviews, and observations of food, water, and sanitation conditions across the studied communities.Results and discussionThe study found significant variations between the studied communities and socio-demographic variables except for the respondents’ gender. Multivariate regression analyses identified significant associations between socio-demographic variables (especially gender and educational status) and perceptions of diarrhea causes. The most used first management action against diarrhea is ‘over-the-counter drugs’, followed by home-made traditional remedies. Significant differences were observed in the usage of management practices across the studied communities. Trust, affordability, and availability were identified as the main factors influencing households’ use of approved pharmaceutical drugs and traditional herbal remedies for managing behavior, with significant differences being observed across communities. The study recommends a multi-sectoral approach, including improved access to regularly flowing, safe water and sanitation facilities, education on preventing diarrhea, and adequate healthcare services. Community-based interventions such as promoting good hygiene practices at homes and community settings such as schools, lorry parks, funeral grounds, and recreational areas can also effectively reduce the burden of diarrhea.

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Unraveling diarrheal disease knowledge, understanding, and management practices among climate change vulnerable coastal communities in Ghana

Boafo,

Ohemeng,

Ayivor

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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“…Illegal sand mining activities have caused a decrease in the income and ability of residents to meet their basic needs (Probosiwi, 2018). Illegal mining is supported by weak law enforcement and corrupt law enforcement practices (Mensah & Mattah, 2023). Sand mining, on the other hand, has an impact on the availability of resources, including 1) loss of access to clean water sources, 2) displacement of agricultural land, 3) loss of access to food availability, and 4) damage to trees and vegetation (Padmalal et al, 2008).…”

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Sustainable Environmental Recovery Policy: Redesigning Sand Mining Policy in Indonesia

Haq,

Hanani,

Marjono

et al. 2023

J. of Law and Sust. Develop.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to review the effectiveness of sand mining policies that are controlled and monitored under local government management Theoretical Framework: In managing sand mining, putting attention to environmental ethics is a must so the impact of the sand mining process can be controlled. By understanding sustainable development concepts, government policies regarding sand mining should be more emphasize the human life aspects. Method: This study used a qualitative approach by conducting in-depth interviews with the community around the mining area in Lumajang Regency. Therefore, the impacts of socio-economics can be determined from the explanations obtained. Results and Conclusion: This study found that many dynamics happened because of inconsistent regulations. Lumajang Regency is affected area by these problems as there are many mining sites in Lumajang Regency. Before making environmental management policies, the government need to have a good analysis so the ecosystem can be protected and illegal sand mining activities can be eliminated. Research Implications: This research may use for government considerations to solve environmental problems caused by sand mining activities in Lumajang Regency, Indonesia. Originality/value: This research discusses the problem regarding environmental issues caused by sand mining activity and the solution solved by the government by redesigning the policy to improve the sand mining management quality in Indonesia.

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Higher-order turbulence statistics and multiscale characterization of morphodynamics in a riverbank section with an upstream mining pit

2023

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Channel dredging has become a common phenomenon across several fluvial systems. Pits dredged in the riverbank can influence the downstream turbulence and affect the bank slope and central channel morphodynamics. Erodible bed experiments were conducted in a laboratory flume having a riverbank cross section with three different bank slopes, i.e., 25°, 31°, and 40° with and without a mining pit. Flow over the bank slope and near the bank toe was most affected by the pit excavation at the channel upstream. Turbulence levels were amplified within the flow over the slope and near the bank toe. The logarithmic scaling range of higher-order fluctuations at the bank toe is greater for with pit case. The complex interaction of simultaneous processes like pit migration, sliding failure and bank erosion, and fluvial erosion was studied at multiple length scales and time scales. A wavelet cross correlation analysis was used to calculate the celerity of bedform migration at the bank toe along the flow. Statistical celerity of bedforms with smaller scales (up to 15 mm length scales) is significantly higher due to pit interaction. The study reveals that instream mining has notable effects on the inherent nature of higher-order turbulence statistics, especially near the bank slope and toe, as well as the multiscale morphological structures.

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Illegal sand mining in coastal Ghana: The drivers and the way forward

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Unraveling diarrheal disease knowledge, understanding, and management practices among climate change vulnerable coastal communities in Ghana

Unraveling diarrheal disease knowledge, understanding, and management practices among climate change vulnerable coastal communities in Ghana

Sustainable Environmental Recovery Policy: Redesigning Sand Mining Policy in Indonesia

Higher-order turbulence statistics and multiscale characterization of morphodynamics in a riverbank section with an upstream mining pit

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