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QUICK ECONOMIC GAINS OR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY? NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF METAL MINING IN ARMENIA, CASE STUDY OF THE LORI REGION

Poghosyan, Anush LU (2021) MIDM19 20211
LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
Department of Human Geography
Abstract
Objectives. Armenia demonstrates disastrous environmental and human health outcomes in
mining-reliant regions with high indicators of environmental pollution, loss if biodiversity, and
degraded human health caused by mining and processing activities. The study investigates the
negative environmental and health impacts of such activities in Lori, Armenia to understand
the neglected aspects, which, if addressed appropriately, may engender opportunities for
conviviality of all parties involved.
Methods. A qualitative method case study applied a combined approach with drivers-pressuresstate-impacts-responses (DPSIR) framework and Ecological Public Health (EPH) model.
Semi-structural open-ended interviews with 12 individuals and... (More)
Objectives. Armenia demonstrates disastrous environmental and human health outcomes in
mining-reliant regions with high indicators of environmental pollution, loss if biodiversity, and
degraded human health caused by mining and processing activities. The study investigates the
negative environmental and health impacts of such activities in Lori, Armenia to understand
the neglected aspects, which, if addressed appropriately, may engender opportunities for
conviviality of all parties involved.
Methods. A qualitative method case study applied a combined approach with drivers-pressuresstate-impacts-responses (DPSIR) framework and Ecological Public Health (EPH) model.
Semi-structural open-ended interviews with 12 individuals and two focus group discussions
with seven individuals were conducted.
Main Findings. Armenia’s imperfect regulatory frameworks create different layers of social
and ecological inequities, lack of global responsibility, challenges to conviviality and
sustainability. Compliance of mining legislation with international best practices is required
for improvements. The assessment of negative environmental and health impacts of mining
and processing activities should be complemented by tools allowing to see human health as a
part of ecosystems health which can be seriously harmed by environmental pollution caused
by mining and processing activities. (Less)
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author
Poghosyan, Anush LU
supervisor
organization
course
MIDM19 20211
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
mining and processing activities, environment, health, regulatory framework, DPSIR, EPH, Armenia, Lori
language
English
id
9044063
date added to LUP
2021-06-21 10:29:13
date last changed
2021-06-21 10:29:13
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  abstract     = {{Objectives. Armenia demonstrates disastrous environmental and human health outcomes in 
mining-reliant regions with high indicators of environmental pollution, loss if biodiversity, and 
degraded human health caused by mining and processing activities. The study investigates the 
negative environmental and health impacts of such activities in Lori, Armenia to understand
the neglected aspects, which, if addressed appropriately, may engender opportunities for 
conviviality of all parties involved. 
Methods. A qualitative method case study applied a combined approach with drivers-pressuresstate-impacts-responses (DPSIR) framework and Ecological Public Health (EPH) model. 
Semi-structural open-ended interviews with 12 individuals and two focus group discussions 
with seven individuals were conducted. 
Main Findings. Armenia’s imperfect regulatory frameworks create different layers of social 
and ecological inequities, lack of global responsibility, challenges to conviviality and 
sustainability. Compliance of mining legislation with international best practices is required 
for improvements. The assessment of negative environmental and health impacts of mining 
and processing activities should be complemented by tools allowing to see human health as a 
part of ecosystems health which can be seriously harmed by environmental pollution caused 
by mining and processing activities.}},
  author       = {{Poghosyan, Anush}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{QUICK ECONOMIC GAINS OR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY? NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF METAL MINING IN ARMENIA, CASE STUDY OF THE LORI REGION}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}