Mining And Natural Hazard Vulnerability In The Philippines
Download Mining And Natural Hazard Vulnerability In The Philippines full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free Mining And Natural Hazard Vulnerability In The Philippines ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Mining and Natural Hazard Vulnerability in the Philippines
Author | : William N. Holden |
Publisher | : Anthem Press |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2013-10-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1783080515 |
Download Mining and Natural Hazard Vulnerability in the Philippines Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The archipelago of the Philippines is well endowed with nonferrous mineral resources, and in recent years the Philippine government, acting under the influence of the dominant and seemingly ubiquitous neoliberal development paradigm, has liberalized its mining laws in order to accelerate economic development. Yet the Philippines is also a country highly prone to a variety of natural hazards that have the ability to interact adversely with mining’s potential for environmental degradation. Thus there are great dangers inherent in pursuing such a development paradigm: earthquakes can destabilize tailings storage facilities, typhoons can flood tailings ponds, and mine-pit dewatering can enhance the competition for groundwater resources during droughts. This study explores how these hazards amplify the environmental harm prevalent in mining, and reveals the substantial threat posed to the livelihoods of the archipelago’s poor, as well as the inadequacies of the very institutions designed to protect their environment.
Mining and Natural Hazard Vulnerability in the Philippines Related Books
Pages: 306
Pages: 306
Pages: 307
Pages: 264
Pages: 324