Satellite Mapping of Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Institute for Training and Research
dc.contributor.organizationIndustry and Economy Division
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-02T07:01:20Z
dc.date.available2016-12-02T07:01:20Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionThis report assesses the extent, nature, and evolution of artisanal and small scale gold mining in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, using satellite imagery analysis to support environmental evaluation and future monitoring. It applies landscape change analysis based on multispectral Landsat imagery from 2002 to 2015 and high resolution imagery from 2013 to 2015 to characterise mining techniques and infrastructure. Results show substantial declines in dense vegetation, marked expansion of agricultural land, and significant increases in mine affected areas and exposed soils across three catchments. Detailed imagery confirms dredging, open pit mining, and rock mining, alongside associated camps and settlements, highlighting the spatial variability and dynamic development of mining activities.
dc.description.urihttps://www.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/Portals/9/Mercury/Documents/ASGM/UNOSAT_Central_Kalimantan_Report_Feb2016o.pdf
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/11526
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherUNITAR’s Operational Satellite Applications Programme
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectmercury
dc.titleSatellite Mapping of Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
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