This can be achieved by enforcing the laws prohibiting galamsey. This way, The water bodies will not be in the bad state like they are now in Ghana and other countries which has Prevented them good drinking water Poor Irrigation Sytems for both small and Large Scale Farmers.
The government should open job avenues for the youth so that they will not get involved in such acts.
Notable negativities associated with artisanal and small scale mining include: loss of mineral revenue through smuggling, food insecurity, destruction to surface and underground water through toxic contamination and pollution caused by mud and sediments, Air and Noise Pollution and destruction of Biodiversity.
Five Practical Solutions to Curbing Illegal Mining
1) Identify and protect areas most susceptible to illegal mining activities.
2) Establish a task-force to crackdown on illegal mining and trafficking.
3) Monitor and regulate small-scale miners.
4) Create alternative employment opportunities.
There are other simple solutions that can be followed, such as replenishing native soils and grasses, cleaning excess waste, proper waste removal, site inspections and replanting trees and natural forestry to maintain the Sanity at these Geographical Locations where the Mining Activities goes on.
