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The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa

… 5.4.3 Mining … due to deforestation, agriculture, human settlements, mining, and oil. The majority of threatened species are found … subsequent impacts on freshwater species and habitats. Mining in many parts of the region and oil production in the … Water pollution, habitat loss due to deforestation, mining, and agriculture are the greatest threats to …
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Negotiate: reaching agreement over water

… proved technically treacherous, the mine operator, Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML), received permission in 1984 from the … of legal actions in Australia, where BHP, multi-national mining company and then majority shareholder of OTML, was … to garner the support of affected communities to continue mining, OTML negotiated Community Mine Continuation …
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E1 - Regulation of the Environment - Support Function of Groundwater Systems

… such as destruction of the aquifer matrix, groundwater mining, saltwater intrusion, and groundwater pollution. To … characteristics of the formation. In a similar vein, the mining of an aquifer’s matrix (for its hydrocarbon or mineral … and transmission characteristics. In both subsidence and mining scenarios, as well as certain contamination …
16 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Integration of groundwater management into transboundary basin organizations in Africa - Training manual

… haz- ardous chemical storage and handling facilities, mining and quarrying, etc.). For the prevention of diffuse … and; ■■ Envisaging re-use of urban, industrial and mining water supplies, and carefully controlled agricultural … wastewater; disposal/reuse; municipal landfills Industry & mining self-supplied companies wastewater discharge; solid …
16 Jun 2026 Literature

Global Land Outlook

… paper and pulp companies focus on the trees, while the mining and energy sectors are primarily concerned with what … paper and pulp companies focus on the trees, while the mining and energy sectors are primarily concerned with what … paper and pulp companies focus on the trees, while the mining and energy sectors are primarily concerned with what …
16 Jun 2026 Literature

Water Management and Stewardship

… several corporates (e.g. food and nutrition; cement and mining, global energy companies) in collaborative projects. … for Conservation of Nature ICMM International Council on Mining and Metals IPIECA International Petroleum Industry … - for example, food and beverages, chemicals, energy, mining and manufacturing. Sustainability specialists in those …
16 Jun 2026 Literature

Spring: Managing groundwater sustainability

… aquifers of North Africa), thus using them is similar to mining non-renewable minerals. If groundwater systems were … many different kinds of hydrocarbons and heavy metals. Mining can lead to severe water pollution with elevated … affect groundwater resources – such as urban development, mining or agriculture – but take place far away from sites of …
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Issues in water law reform

… in the Crown. __________ 1 Hanson v The Grassy Gully Gold Mining Co. (1900) 21 NSWR 271; Dougherty v Ah Lee (1902) WN … was piped from wells to remote locations, very often for mining purposes. The early Australian responses to notions of … the use of water, such as hydroelectric power generation, mining, manufacturing and the supply of drinking water. …
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Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… and enforcement capacity may be weak. Activities such as mining and chemical production can directly and negatively … be felt on both stocks and discharge, which means that mining of the resource is occurring. If relatively minor … system. If unchecked, this also will eventually lead to mining of the resource, despite the increased recharge. Water …
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Water as a human right?

… In a landmark decision concerning the Eppawela Phosphate Mining Project, the Sri Lankan Supreme Court said that the … citing Shala Zia, found in the Salt Miners Case150 that mining companies have violated the right of citizens by … v. Godawi Marble Industries, it was held that a marble mining operation contaminating the water supplies and the …
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