Environmental pollution knowledge of small scale miners in Bombana regency, Indonesia

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Muhammad Ichsan Ali

2018 Pollution Research Vol. 37 Issue 1 Article Cited by 3 SDG 12 Quartile

Abstract

Mining in Bombana Regency is a very promising source of new income for the community. Not only local people but also all Indonesian individuals who know the existence of mining activities. The purpose of this study is to describe the demographic conditions of gender, age, education and previous work and the influence of variables. Questionnaires used as primary data gathering tools. Random samples used as sampling methods in the population. Of the existing population, 252 used as research specimens. In this research, qualitative descriptive analysis and Pearson correlation with SPSS program used. The results showed that the miner’s knowledge of gold processing derived from experience and interaction in the mining area. The lack of local government’s role after anticipating small-scale gold miners who do not understand the impact of their activities. © EM International.

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Department of Civil Engineering and Planning, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90222, Indonesia

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