The Impact of Gold Mining Activities on the Environment and Community in Nagari Tambang, IV Jurai District, South Pesisir District
Journal Title: International Journal of Social Science And Human Research - Year 2024, Vol 7, Issue 07
Abstract
Nagari Tambang has an area of 14.97 𝐾𝑚2 . The population consists of 1,948 1,030 men and 918 women. Population density 130.12 per 𝐾𝑚2 . The types of mining in Nagari Tambang are coal, gold, and sirtukil. The coal mine is no longer operating, but gold and copper are still active. The local community carries out this mining activity. Problem activity mining will have an impact: the increased threat of landslides, loss of ground cover vegetation, soil erosion, increased sedimentation, decreased water quality, reduced forest area due to mining that has penetrated the forest, seawater pollution due to coal barge loading and unloading activities, as well as impacts on existing biota around the sea. Meanwhile, the effects on society include Washing waste, hazardous substances for human health, and environmental damage caused by mining. Research methods carried out are quantitative. The research location is in Nagari Tambang, IV Jurai District, Pesisir Selatan Regency. The research population is people living in Nagari Tambang, IV Jurai District, Pesisir Selatan Regency. Samples were taken purposively. Research results: 1. The Impact activity mining gold on the environment is: decreasing the quality environment, because impact of mining gold carried by the people of Nagari Tambang. Such as: a). Morphology land changed namely: layers soil, color land, structure soil, and consistency land. b). River water discharge is reduced Because water catchment in the hills Already decrease and amount plants stand forests is also decreasing. c). Public health is disturbed, such as their skin becoming dry and itchy and there are problems with their breathing. d). Haven't done it yet waste water treatment remainder from the separation process gold with material other. 2. Impact activity mining gold to society: a). Decreased interaction social with the community, b) Many young people in Nagari Tambang do not continue education to Higher Education, c). Life public No increase in a way significant, because mining use method traditional Not yet there is a business entity.
Authors and Affiliations
Nefilinda, Rozana Eka Putri, Meli Agustin, Yulius Rahmanto, Febri Gusnedi Setiawan
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- EP ID EP741278
- DOI 10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i07-119
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