Self-pollution: a major threat to the prawn farming industry in Sri Lanka
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Prawn farming is a growing industry in Sri Lanka, yet it is threatened by water pollution related to agriculture. Land-based farming was found to place unusually high levels of aluminum, manganese, and iron. This produced poor shrimp quality, high incidence of disease symptoms, socioeconomic problems and growth retardation. Improved planning that accepts socioeconomic factors in locating shrimp farms could help improve the industry's sustainability.
Publication Name: Ambio
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0044-7447
Year: 1998
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Bolivian mining pollution: past, present and future
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The effects of mining has influence the environment and people of Bolivia since 1545 when Spaniards discovered silver ore deposits and silver was extracted with the aid of mercury. In Aug 1996, a lead-zinc tailings dam collapsed and released 235,000 tons of toxic material into the Agua Castilla River and flowed contaminating river to river until it was discovered 800 km downstream in Chaco, Paraguay-Argentina.
Publication Name: Ambio
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0044-7447
Year: 1998
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Mining vs. geological heritage: the cuevas del almanzora natural area (SE Spain)
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The Convention for the Protection of World Heritage in 1972 established environmental programs to protect and preserve cultural and natural heritage. It is the world's first initiative that considers sites of geological interest as natural areas that must be preserved. Spain as a country with the oldest mining tradition. Many of the historical mines have been transformed into open-air museums.
Publication Name: Ambio
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0044-7447
Year: 1999
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