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Illegal sand mining leaves human, aquatic lives at risk


Daily Monitor
Saturday March 13 2021
Men extract sand from a wetland in Buhonda Village, Kakumiro District on January 21. Photos | Alex Tumuhimbise
Summary
Since 2014, more than 16 wetlands have been degraded in the district as a result of illegal sand mining, according to an environmental status report from the district’s natural resources department.
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Illegal sand mining in Kakumiro District in western Uganda is degrading wetlands that are sources of water for residents and destroying habitat of aquatic animals.
Since 2014, more than 16 wetlands have been degraded in the district as a result of illegal sand mining, according to an environmental status report from the district’s natural resources department. ....

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