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Title

Water and mining conflicts in Peru

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

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