Geography
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Impacts on water quality and quantity are among the most contentious aspects of mining projects. Companies insist that the use of modern technologies will ensure environmentally friendly mining practices. However, evidence of the negative environmental impacts of past mining activity causes local and downstream populations to worry that new mining activities will adversely affect their water supply. We report on one mine site in Peru where water has become a: particularly conflictive issue. We then provide a detailed proposal for a monitoring plan to recover trust among stakeholders. A welldesigned and executed monitoring plan for water quantity and quality is critical to foster dialogue, consensus, trust, and transparency between mine and community.
Publication Title
Mountain Research and Development
Publication Date
8-1-2008
Volume
28
Issue
3-4
First Page
190
Last Page
195
ISSN
0276-4741
DOI
10.1659/mrd.1039
Repository Citation
Bebbington, Anthony J. and Williams, Mark, "Water and mining conflicts in Peru" (2008). Geography. 502.
https://commons.clarku.edu/faculty_geography/502
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