The document summarizes a PhD student's research on investigating potential water stress induced by mining activities in Ghana's north-west gold province. The student aims to understand how mining interacts with water sources and existing water stress, identify potential mining-induced water stress areas, and analyze potential conflicts. The methodology involves analyzing water sources, developing water stress indices, and mapping potential mining-water interactions and conflict areas. Results show maps of water sources, water stress, potential mining-induced water stress areas, and conflict zones. Benchmark indicators are identified to help monitor impacts and mitigate issues.

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Investigating potential mining induced water stress
in Ghana’s north-west gold province
Sponsorship: The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND), Crawford Fund
& International Mining for Development Centre (IM4DC)
Abdul-Wadood Moomen June 16
Supervisors: Dr. Ashraf Dewan & Dr. Robert O’ Corner

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Motivation
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Motivation
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Mining for:
Economic Growth
Industrialisation &
Integrated Rural Development

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Outline
Motivation
Background
Contribution
Methodology
Results
Conclusions

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Background
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Background
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Over abstraction, Contamination
(AMD), Stemming, Sedimentation

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Background
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My contribution to the field
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Understand the spatially explicit interactions of mining industry
activities with:

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My contribution to the field
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Understand the spatially explicit interactions of mining industry
activities with:
Major sources of water

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My contribution to the field
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Understand the spatially explicit interactions of mining industry
activities with:
Major sources of water
Existing water stress status

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My contribution to the field
Department of Spatial Sciences - Ph.D. seminar 9 June, 2016
Understand the spatially explicit interactions of mining industry
activities with:
Major sources of water
Existing water stress status
 Potential Mining-induced Water Stress

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My contribution to the field
Department of Spatial Sciences - Ph.D. seminar 9 June, 2016
Understand the spatially explicit interactions of mining industry
activities with:
Major sources of water
Existing water stress status
 Potential Mining-induced Water Stress
 Potential conflict analysis
o Company/community

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9 June, 2016Department of Spatial Sciences – Ph.D. seminar
Methodology

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9 June, 2016Department of Spatial Sciences – Ph.D. seminar
Methodology
Exploration & Mining
Lease/Activities

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9 June, 2016Department of Spatial Sciences – Ph.D. seminar
Methodology
Water Sources
Exploration & Mining
Lease/Activities

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9 June, 2016Department of Spatial Sciences – Ph.D. seminar
Methodology
Water Sources
Exploration & Mining
Lease/Activities
Impacts & Magnitude

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9 June, 2016Department of Spatial Sciences – Ph.D. seminar
Methodology
Water Sources
Potential
conflicts
Exploration & Mining
Lease/Activities
Impacts & Magnitude

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Methodology
Ground Water:
 Boreholes
 Treatment plants
 Hand-dug wells
Water Sources

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Methodology
Surface Water:
Dam
Streams
Rivers
 lakes
Water Sources

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9 June, 2016Department of Spatial Sciences – Ph.D. seminar
Methodology
Existing Water Stress Status:
Ground Water Stress Index (GWSI)
Using criticality ratio (CR)
Impact Index (GWSII)

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9 June, 2016Department of Spatial Sciences – Ph.D. seminar
Methodology
Existing Water Stress Status:
Ground Water Stress Index (GWSI)
Using criticality ratio (CR)
Impact Index (GWSII)
Surface Water Stress Index (SWSI)
Using aridity index (AI)
Impact Index (SWSII)

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9 June, 2016Department of Spatial Sciences – Ph.D. seminar
Methodology
Potential Mining-Induced:
Ground Water Stress (GWS)
using stream network/flow direction
Surface Water Stress (SWS)
Drainage basin

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9 June, 2016Department of Spatial Sciences – Ph.D. seminar
Methodology
Potential Mining-Induced:
Ground Water Stress (GWS)
using stream network/flow direction
Surface Water Stress (SWS)
Drainage basin
Potential conflict analysis
Sources of water for any purposes in the communities
Active Mining Concessions

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Results: Sources of water for rural households
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Results: GWSI
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Results: GWSII
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Results: Potential MIGWS
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Results: Iso-aridity map showing SWSI
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Results: SWSII
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Results: Potential MISWS
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Results: Potential conflicts areas
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Conclusions and outlook
 Shared knowledge on the spatial relationships between:
the mining industry, water sources, shared water resources,
water use/stress and conflicts
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Conclusions and outlook
 Shared knowledge on the spatial relationships between:
the mining industry, water sources, shared water resources,
water use/stress and conflicts
GWSI & SWSI < 0.1 mm = minimal water stress
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Conclusions and outlook
 Shared knowledge on the spatial relationships between:
the mining industry, water sources, shared water resources,
water use/stress and conflicts
GWSI & SWSI < 0.1 mm = minimal water stress
GWSII & SWSII < 12 rural households
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Conclusions and outlook
 Shared knowledge on the spatial relationships between:
the mining industry, water sources, shared water resources,
water use/stress and conflicts
GWSI & SWSI < 0.1 mm = minimal water stress
GWSII & SWSII < 12 rural households
AI between 0.40 & 0.52 mm
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Conclusions and outlook
 Shared knowledge on the spatial relationships between:
the mining industry, water sources, shared water resources,
water use/stress and conflicts
GWSI & SWSI < 0.1 mm = minimal water stress
GWSII & SWSII < 12 rural households
AI between 0.40 & 0.52 mm
Benchmark indicators for monitoring and evaluation
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Conclusions and outlook
 Shared knowledge on the spatial relationships between:
the mining industry, water sources, shared water resources,
water use/stress and conflicts
GWSI & SWSI < 0.1 mm = minimal water stress
GWSII & SWSII < 12 rural households
AI between 0.40 & 0.52 mm
Benchmark indicators for monitoring and evaluation
MIWS model
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Conclusions and outlook
 Shared knowledge on the spatial relationships between:
the mining industry, water sources, shared water resources,
water use/stress and conflicts
GWSI & SWSI < 0.1 mm = minimal water stress
GWSII & SWSII < 12 rural households
AI between 0.40 & 0.52 mm
Benchmark indicators for monitoring and evaluation
MIWS model
mining industry’s activities can be planned to mitigate water
stress and associated conflicts
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Q & A
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