Abstract
Mining is vital for human sustenance and a crucial sector in the state economy. However, its impacts on the environment and biodiversity cannot be underestimated. Which are potent to the attract government's attention. Environment and wildlife are subject to the harmful impacts of mining and its related activities. In this study, districts, namely Mardan and Mohmand have been targeted with respect to mining impacts. The assessment was carried out on wildlife adversely affected by the mining sector. The fauna has been keenly observed to bring the calculated risks and threat perception of the regional wildlife. Total 9 species of mammals, 21 species of birds, were recorded in District Mardan. While in District Mohmand 2 species of mammals, 9 species of birds, and 4 species of reptiles were studied. The Study explored that mining primarily responsible for land degradation. Which lead to food and agriculture losses. Several other factors like blasting, pollution, hunting, deforestation, habitat loss was also observed. Deforestation surfaced one of the major causes for extinction of fauna in the said region. preemptive measures are needed to seize the man-made catastrophe.
Highlights
IntroductionActivity, and industry involved in the extraction of minerals
Mining is a labor, activity, and industry involved in the extraction of minerals
The current study aims to study the effects of mining on the biodiversity of the area
Summary
Activity, and industry involved in the extraction of minerals. It is the process of extracting useful minerals from the earth. Mining companies do, and governments make money from taxes and licenses. The country’s economy is based on the extraction of precious metals. It provides the government with significant revenue during taxation (Stephen et al, 2019). The outcomes of mining on the environment can occur at local, regional, and international tiers, through direct and oblique practices. Impacts can result in erosion, landslides, lack of biodiversity, or soil pollution, groundwater, and
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