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Copper Mining, Forests and Livelihoods in DR Congo and Zambia: Forest Governance, Forest-based Livelihoods and Copper Mining Linkages - Couverture souple

Mwitwa, Jacob; Muimba-Kankolongo, Ambayemba; German, Laura

 
9783847301103: Copper Mining, Forests and Livelihoods in DR Congo and Zambia: Forest Governance, Forest-based Livelihoods and Copper Mining Linkages
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ISBN 10 : 3847301101 ISBN 13 : 9783847301103
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

The book discusses the relationship between copper mining and, forest based livelihoods and forest management in the copper mining region of DR Congo and Zambia, where Gécamines and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) are respectively operating and outlying areas located up to 200Km where timber for the copper mines is sourced. The significance of this relationship and need for further efforts to deepen the analysis and contribute to improved forest governance of mining-forestry linkages in the copper belt are outlined. Significance of mining to economies of these two countries may diminish perceived importance of any negative effects of mining on other sectors of the economy, including environment and human health. Yet by understanding these relationships, it is possible to identify opportunities for maximizing social and economic benefits of mining while minimizing the losses – thus leveraging more meaningful and sustainable benefits from the sector. Copper mining contributes to GHG emissions, deforestation and forest degradation directly and indirectly – through infrastructure development and the population “pull” of mining towns.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The book discusses the relationship between copper mining and, forest based livelihoods and forest management in the copper mining region of DR Congo and Zambia, where Gécamines and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) are respectively operating and outlying areas located up to 200Km where timber for the copper mines is sourced. The significance of this relationship and need for further efforts to deepen the analysis and contribute to improved forest governance of mining-forestry linkages in the copper belt are outlined. Significance of mining to economies of these two countries may diminish perceived importance of any negative effects of mining on other sectors of the economy, including environment and human health. Yet by understanding these relationships, it is possible to identify opportunities for maximizing social and economic benefits of mining while minimizing the losses – thus leveraging more meaningful and sustainable benefits from the sector. Copper mining contributes to GHG emissions, deforestation and forest degradation directly and indirectly – through infrastructure development and the population “pull” of mining towns.

Biographie de l'auteur

The authors have worked for various international organisations and have specialisation and experience ranging from climate change, forestry, plant science, impacts of globalised trade and investment on forests and forest-dependent communities to GIS. Their publications include books and research articles in international journals.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3847301101
ISBN 13 
9783847301103
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
84
Coordonnées du fabricant
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