Mining conflict in the Dominican Republic: The case of Loma Miranda

Gómez-Valenzuela, Víctor; Alpízar, Francisco; Bonilla, Solhanlle; Franco-Billini, Carol

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2020.101614

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“…Other studies have found a solid social preference for paying in favor of conservation based on gender, including studies in the DR; social preferences may also depend on age range (∝ 10 ), which was negative and significant at a 5% p-value in models 2 and 3. This finding indicates that the young population supports conservation initiatives [59,[67][68][69]. These findings concerning socioeconomic characteristics affecting the WTP are similar to those found in the Cat Ba Biosphere reserve in Vietnam, in which gender, education level, participation of respondents, and attitudes towards climate change were significant variables in their WTP for mangrove restoration in the reserve [41] (p. 273).…”

Section: Parametric Modeling Of the Wtpsupporting

confidence: 73%

“…Departing from the results discussed in Section 3.2, we use that information to construct at least three hypothetical scenarios for the monetary valuation of the RBJBE, including households in the Enriquillo region, as shown in Table 5 [59]. Table 5 shows the results of the hypothetical valuation scenarios considered.…”

Section: Discussion: Hypothetical Valuation Scenariosmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Block "C" consisted of 12 questions about the socioeconomic characteristics of the participants, including their educational attainment, income level, employment, economic activities, and others [51,52,54]. Block "D" consisted of seven questions in semantic scale format (scale value from 1 to 10) about the perceived value of the ecosystem services provided by the RBJBE [52,58,59]. Table 1 shows selected socioeconomic variables used in the RBJBE monetary valuation survey.…”

Section: Questionnaire Design and Samplingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The educational level of the interviewee Table 3 describes three different models. The purpose of this presentation of the three models is to clearly show the WTP estimation process and its validation from the point of view of the empirical testing process of the research questions [59]. The first is a simple model with a single variable, i.e., the bid vector; the second model is a semi-full model that includes socioeconomic variables.…”

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At a Conservation Crossroad: The Bahoruco-Jaragua-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve in the Dominican Republic

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This paper assesses the Dominican Republic’s willingness to pay (WTP) for a conservation, restoration, and sustainable development program for the Bahoruco-Jaragua-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve (RBJBE). Created in 2002, the RBJBE covers approximately 4858 km2, of which approximately 900 km2 correspond to the sea surface. With three core conservation zones, the RBJBE constitutes a complex space with a history of conflicts rooted in exploiting natural resources and social and economic issues. At the same time, it is a biodiversity hotspot of global importance. We present a Contingent Valuation Method to estimate the WTP for a conservation and restoration program called PROBIOSFERA. The non-parametric and parametric estimates of the WTP are DOP 165.00 (≈USD 2.94) and DOP 181.88 (≈USD 3.25), respectively. The socioeconomic variables that positively affect the WTP are income level, educational level, and age. The ecosystem services that are statistically related to WTP are the provisioning and supporting services. Regardless of the monetary valuation scenarios defined, the estimated annual monetized aggregated welfare associated with the RBJBE for Dominican society is DOP 7.2 billion (≈USD 128.1 million).

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Section: Parametric Modeling Of the Wtpsupporting

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Section: Discussion: Hypothetical Valuation Scenariosmentioning

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“…By numerous issues concerning natural resource ownership, including gold mining, political strife is socially replicated as a fact of daily life. (Gómez-Valenzuela et al, 2020). Conflict is the primary catalyst of sociopolitical and even economic transition dynamics.…”

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Mining Conflicts in Central Sulawesi : Coorporate and Public Policy Review

Pasinringi

2021

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The aim of this analysis was to see how the dispute between mining processors (PT.COR) and the local community in North Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, affected the local community. Observations of in-depth interviews and field notes about incidents the researcher experiences in the field were used as data collection methods in this study. The purposive approach was used to select informants in compliance with the research objectives. There were ten informants chosen because they were considered capable of providing the necessary data and intelligence. The details and data gathered were then processed using the triangulation method, which involves cross-checking the multiple informants. The findings revealed that static dialogue, segregation (opposing groups), positions that were conflicting with different points of view, and communication incompatibility between different regions were the factors triggering the dispute. Based on these studies, it is clear how the role of the local government in resolving conflicts between the community and the company, though there are still some things that the government considers to be less than ideal, such as school buildings near the company's location, which were originally supposed to be relocated to a location that the company had prepared.

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Bauxite mining at Atewa Forest Reserve, Ghana: a political ecology of a conservation-exploitation conflict

Purwins

2020

GeoJournal

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Atewa Forest Reserve in the Eastern Region of Ghana represents one of only two reserves with upland evergreen forests in Ghana but is also a possible site for bauxite mining. The Government of Ghana deployed an infrastructure in anticipation for a refined bauxite agreement with China. Ghana’s Government seeks to develop an integrated Bauxite-Aluminum Industry; however, several NGOs try to protect the Atewa Forest and propose that the area should be upgraded to a National Park. In this study, this conservation-exploitation conflict is analyzed from a political ecology perspective elaborating on who are the involved key actors, their relations and what strategies are used. Political ecology is about recognizing the power that actors have at the moment of deciding what, how, and where to conserve nature. Based on interviews done during fieldtrips in 2018, 2019 and 2020 complemented by an analysis of political documents, the identified strategies the NGOs are using in this conflict, can be described as demonstration and upscaling. The aim of this paper is to draw attention on the politicization of nature, in particular Atewa forest reserve and its bauxite resources.

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Mining conflict in the Dominican Republic: The case of Loma Miranda

Cited by 12 publications

References 42 publications

At a Conservation Crossroad: The Bahoruco-Jaragua-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve in the Dominican Republic

At a Conservation Crossroad: The Bahoruco-Jaragua-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve in the Dominican Republic

Mining Conflicts in Central Sulawesi : Coorporate and Public Policy Review

Bauxite mining at Atewa Forest Reserve, Ghana: a political ecology of a conservation-exploitation conflict

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