Module 4: Responsible Mining Flashcards
mining activities concerns (5)
- tailings impoundment
- water treatment in perpetuity; never-ending
- leaching contaminants
- shipping of coal to Asia to get refined minerals and metals back
- new goldrush for critical metals to use in new tech
mining concerns: tailings impoundment
- uses toxic chemicals to process recovered metals
forestry activities concerns (3)
- practice of clear cutting with no regrowth initiatives
- export of raw logs
- impact to wildlife
forestry concerns: impacts to wildlife (3)
- impact to wetlands crucial to migratory birds
- impacts to calving grounds for wildlife
- destruction of canopy cover for wildlife from predators
oil & gas activities concerns (5)
- adjoining large tenures
- impacts on the watersheds
- groundwater contamination
- costs and political will to decommission existing abandoned wells
- high dependency on fossil fuels
impact of adjoining large tenures
- tremendous amount of land covered due to access roads, oiling and drilling operations, etc
watersheds
- area of land draining into rivers and lakes
are resource activities sustainable
- no
how are the unsustainable resource activities harmful (3)
- harmful to health of local populations, primarily Indigenous people
- threat to health of fish and wildlife
- unhealthy fish and wildlife are unhealthy for human consumption
climate change concerns (5)
- seasonal average temperatures continue to be broken
- permafrost melt releasing 1000’s of years of stored carbon
- melting methane in northern lakes
- melting mountain glaciers
- pine beetle infestation
climate change concerns: natural disasters (4)
- devastating wildfires
- severe weather patterns
- more frequent earthquakes
- more frequent volcano eruptions
severe weather pattern examples (3)
- hurricanes more frequent and violent
- atmospheric rivers
- heat domes
guiding principles common amongst Aboriginal people (8)
- oneness of all things
- protection of the land
- respect is paramount
- water is sacred
- balance must be maintained
- sacred laws
- traditional knowledge
- respect for future generations
RESOLVE (2)
- non-profit organization
- builds strategic framework for policies, communication and networks related to indigenous people and sustainability
RESOLVE initiatives (4)
- global safety network
- terradapt
- restoration playbook
- salmon gold
Global Safety Network (3)
- strategic framework for achieving sustainability
- outline important areas that need to be protected to sustain biodiversity and fight climate change
- outline wildlife corridors
Global Safety Network: 6 main areas
- government protected areas
- rare species sites
- high biodiversity areas
- large mammal landscapes
- intact wilderness areas
- climate stabilization areas
Global Safety Network: wildlife corridors (2)
- areas of degraded land that can be restored to connect ecosystems back together
- allows ecosystems to be more resilient
Terradapt
- use of google maps to monitor protected areas (growth/reduction), find patterns, and to predict future effects on lands
why is Terradapt useful (3)
- prioritizing sustainability goals
- conservation planning
- monitoring progress
Restoration Playbook
- introduction to the range of actions that can slow and halt the degradation of ecosystems and foster their recovery
- evaluations and prioritization of sustainability planning
what are some of the things that the Restoration Playbook considers (5)
- funds
- volunteers
- government
- project rankings
- integration
how can the restoration playbook and terradapt be used to achieve sustainability (4)
- evaluate
- plan - restoration playbook
- implement
- monitor - terradapt
Salmon Gold (4)
- mining responsibly and restoring displaced streams
- building supportive salmon structures and implanting trees
- reclaim land and restore nature
- take what they need from mining, put things back, AND restore
why was the Salmon Gold project started (2)
- in 1890s, the Klondlike Gold Rush used mercury and chemicals to extract gold
- project working to reverse extreme damage
duty to learn (2)
- it is our duty to learn about indigenous people, culture, land, etc
- know they the indigenous people OWN the land and can make their OWN laws without government permission
duty to act
- it is our duty to act for what’s right based on our knowledge
what can institutions do (2)
- ensure students learn about indigenous titles and rights
- students must consider indigenous interests and rights before making decisions about land and resources in future professions
why is Canada important in this discussion (2)
- holds precious metals and big carbon sinks
- it is important to protect lands and gain consent prior to action
what are the four C’s of reconciliation (4)
- communication
- consultation
- capacity
- commitment
