Environmental management and rehabilitation of small- scale mining in Pangasinan, Kingking Pantukan, Davao province

Date

1996

Abstract

This study focused on the environmental management and rehabilitation of small-scale mining in Panganason, Kingking, Pantukan, Davao province. It aimed to : 1) identify the factors that contributed to the opening of such operations to identify the forms of services and assistance necessary; 2) describe the effects/impacts of the mining and milling methods used in extracting and processing the gold mineral form the ore; 3) analyze the management schemes practiced by operators; 4) recommend environmental management and rehabilitation measures to minimize the adverse impacts of smal-scale mining; and 5) determine the roles of institutions in the conduct of small-scale mining in Panganson.The survey method of research was used in this study, and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data.Factors which contributed to the opening of the mining operations include biophysical ones like, presence and extent of the deposit, accessibility and geologic risks involved as well as socio-economic factors like, job opportunities, method of extraction and income. The method used in extracting the gold ore is tunnelling or underground mining, and the gold is processed using the mercury amalgamation method. Other aspects of the operations are described.The major impacts of the mining operations were identified as forest denudation due to the removal of trees for timbering tunnels, and the issue arising from operating in an the area with a mining claimant.An important finding is that neither the LGU of Pantukan, nor the environmental officer (DENR-PENRO) assigned in the area has any direct control over the operations.It is strongly recommended that the LGU and the DENR-PENRO work together to assist the small-scale miners legitimize their operation. A MOA between NADECOR and PDMA can be forged and a CENRO appointed to the LGU.Services such as a test laboratory to determine the grade of the extracted ore, price control of commodities, housing, medical assistance, schooling and those responding to other needs are also recommended.

Document Type

Master Thesis

Degree

Master of Science in Environmental Science

College

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 995 1996 E8 E86

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