Overcoming environmental problems in the gold panning sector through legislation and education: the Zimbabwean experience |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Community Health, National University, 3678 Aero Court, San Diego, CA 92123, United States;2. Florida International University, Department of Epidemiology, 11200 SW 8 ST. AHC5 Room 490, Miami, FL 33199, United States;1. Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom;1. Raven Environmental Services, Inc., P.O. Box 6482, Huntsville, TX 77342, United States;2. Sam Houston State University, 1900 Avenue I, Huntsville, TX 77340, United States;3. Alberta Environment and Parks, 2938 11 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7L7, Canada |
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| Abstract: | Although small-scale mining is often associated with ruinous effects on the natural environment, Zimbabwe’s experience in gold panning demonstrates that though that may be true, the sector, can, through appropriate measures, be encouraged or enticed to develop environmentally friendly methods for gold mining and recovery. A combination of legislation, education, and the promotion of appropriate technology has enhanced the environmental management within the ever-growing gold panning community in Zimbabwe. This paper evaluates the success of attempts to minimise the environmental impacts of gold panning in Zimbabwe through legislation, education and the promotion of appropriate technology. |
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