Analysis of Deforestation and Climate Change as an Impact of Mining Activity
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https://doi.org/10.70577/asce.v5i1.655Keywords:
Climate, Erosion, Flooding, Mining, DroughtAbstract
Human activities such as mining, especially of bauxite, aluminum, iron, copper, silver, and gold, lead to deforestation, which is associated with an increase in CO2 emissions. Therefore, the objective of this research was to determine how deforestation is increasing in the main mining countries, with the consequent risks of exacerbating climate change. To this end, a search was conducted for information in articles published in scientific databases such as Scopus, Scielo, Latindex, and Google Scholar. Articles related to climate change problems resulting from the increase in deforested area and the decrease in forest cover were selected. This has led to increased droughts, flooding, and erosion as a consequence of climate change caused by deforestation due to mining activity. The results reveal that countries with greater mining activity, such as Russia, China, and Brazil, have a higher rate of erosion, evidenced by increased temperatures. This has altered precipitation patterns, increasing the risks of flooding, drought, and erosion. Therefore, it is recommended to establish reforestation programs with native species to recover degraded areas.
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