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Acid Mine Drainage from Gold Mining in South Africa: Remediation, Reuse, and Resource Recovery

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Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is a persistent issue in South Africa, stemming from both active and defunct mines. It generates from waste materials, leading to severe environmental consequences such as water pollution and ecosystem disruption. The acidic and metal-rich nature of AMD poses significant environmental hazards if not properly managed.

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How much deforestation in sub-Saharan Africa has been caused by mining?

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Prospects for integration of carbon and biodiversity credits: an Australian case study review

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Institutional Design of Forest Landscape Restoration in Central Togo: Informing Policy-making through Q Methodology Analysis

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Active restoration of post-mining forest benefits the activity density, but not the diversity of spider communities across the seasons in Ghana

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Defaunation affects carbon storage in tropical forests

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Tropical forests play a critical role in global carbon storage, holding approximately 40% of the Earth's terrestrial carbon. While deforestation, logging, and climate change are well-documented threats to these forests, the impact of defaunation (the loss of large frugivorous animals due to hunting and habitat loss) has been largely overlooked. Many large-seeded hardwood trees rely on large vertebrates for seed dispersal, and their decline could significantly affect forest composition and carbon storage.

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