The Influence of Illegal Gold Mining (IGM) on Environmental, Economic, and Educational Sectors of Muara Mensao Village, Jambi

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Indonesian Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining—A Narrative Literature Review

“…However, the cooperative relationship between mining workers and investors is quite close, mutual trust, responsibility, tolerance, and prioritizing the attitude of kinship and mutual need for each other [ 46 ]. Additionally, in mining areas, located far from the reach of government supervision, the level of community income remains low and such conditions have been inherited from generation to generation due to mining activities that do not prioritize aspects of sustainable development [ 45 , 47 ].…”

“…), once considered a common species to the area, was also measured [ 80 ]. Identical conditions related to the emergence of ground holes, loss of the semah fish population, forest vegetation decline, river silting, and cloudy river water were also noted in Muara Mensao Village, Jambi Province [ 47 ]. Mercury is not only found in fish and plants, livestock such as cattle in mining areas are also contaminated with mercury [ 81 ].…”

“…This is because rises in income can lead to positive impacts in the education sector. The education levels of the younger generation in the area revealed promising results [ 47 ].…”

“…Any positive aspects brought about are offset by the fact that serious cooperation is needed between the community, government, non-governmental organizations, and the scientific community to prevent damage to natural resources in the future. Post-treatment of land following illegal gold mining activities is one method which could help to restore sustainable natural conditions [ 47 ]. Another would be the empowering of the traditional community by granting a platform for local wisdom to express itself, especially with regard to the economic disparity introduced to the community via AGSM.…”