Sunshine Rose N. Dave, Jessel A. Basadre, Edly Nouvee M. Lastra, Ian S. Umpil, and Mauricio S. Adlaon, from
the different institute of Philippines. wrote a Research article about, Mining
and Health: Community Views from Claver, Surigao del Norte. Entitled, Exploring
community perspective on mining activities and respiratory health in Claver
Surigao Del Norte, Philippines. This research paper published by the Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences | JBES. an open access scholarly
research journal on Biodiversity. under the affiliation of the International
Network For Natural Sciences| INNSpub. an open access multidisciplinary
research journal publisher.
Abstract
The municipality of
Claver is essentially a mining reservation due to it’s richness in mineral
resources. The process of removing valuable earthly minerals and other
materials is known as mining. This is viewed as one of the primary economic
endeavors that propel economies across the globe and it is being considered by
economic planners as a key industry for economic advancement in the Philippines
nowadays. However, in any case, mining has been associated with health problems
caused by environmental exposure to mine squander, particularly in countries
where minerals extraction is made. The study used the qualitative approach to
examine community perspectives, experiences towards the positive and negative
effects of mining activities to the host and neighboring communities. The
participants consisting of 34 were instructed to use an open-ended,
semi-structured interview guide to respond to the questions. The results of the
interview were transcribed, translated from Sinurigaonon dialect into English
language. Moreover, data gathered was carefully examined using thematic coding
analysis. It is apparent that the contribution of mining industry to economic
development cannot be denied, but its source of environmental pollution and
health impact were also recognized wherein there is significant evidence that
mining has an adverse short-term effect on the respiratory health of the
inhabitant living proximity to the mining site. And as to the significant role
of SDMP implemented by mining companies were significantly addressed to the
affected community to minimize the negative externalities impacted by the
mining activities. By reason of, mining can play a major part in ethical and
economic improvement in such ways they can coordinate their objectives with
societal values in order to cultivate the financial extension and improvement
of the affected areas.
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Introduction
The process of removing
valuable earthly minerals and other materials is known as mining. This is
viewed as one of the primary economic endeavors that propel economies across the
globe (Abraham, 2015). It is being considered by economic planners as a key
industry for economic advancement in the Philippines today (De Alban et al.,
2004). Suggesting the foreseeable progression in innovation and innovative
items, the requests for minerals resources are expanding and thus the require
for mining exercises to meet these requests (Abraham, 2015). Historically, in
any case, mining has been linked to health issues due to environmental exposure
to waste from mines, especially in developing nations (De Cássia Canedo
Oliveira Borges et al., 2016). In mining locales, inquire almost on the
determinants of respiratory prosperity overwhelmingly centers on exposures to
open discuss examine toxins deriving from mining operations (Dietler et al., 2021).
Introduction to tidy can be short-term or long-term and can cause respiratory
wellbeing issues extending from intense to persistent (Mamuya et al., 2007;
Nelson, 2013; Nkrumah and Yaw, 2005).
From the point of view
by Litvinenko (2020), the mining sector contributes significantly to the
nation's economy and is crucial to its growth economically (Firozjaei et al.,
2021). Meanwhile, due to its riches in minerals, the town of Claver is
essentially a mining reservation (Claver, Surigao Del Norte Philippines, n.d.).
These have played a substantial role in the development of the community of
Clavernons, specifically the people in the host mining community. On the other
hand, like all businesses, mining has both benefits and dangers for the
individuals occupying in communities where minerals are found. The residential
proximity to the mining sites may brought public health challenges, much
especially to those people who are vulnerable to any outdoor air pollutants of
mining operations may produce.
Despite extensive
research using quantitative approach related to mining impact and human health,
there is significantly the absence of qualitative research exploring the
opinions of locals, or communities about the health effects of mining, more
specifically, among the mining communities closest to the vicinity of the
mining site. Therefore, this study was conducted to examines community
perspectives on the relationship between mining activities and respiratory well
-being, and the role of Social Development and Management Program (SDMP)
towards sustainable mining practices, thus requires into account the health
concerns of the surrounding communities, focusing special regard to vulnerable
populations like children, elderly, expectant mothers, and rural inhabitants living
therein, Claver Surigao Del Norte, Philippines.
The study aimed to
conduct a qualitative survey to examine community perspectives on the
relationship between mining and respiratory well-being of the mining
communities in Claver, Surigao Del Norte, Philippines.
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