La minería ilegal un impacto ambiental que afecta los ríos Esmita y Bojoleo

Abstract

Illegal mining has caused great environmental impacts in the pathway of the Alianza municipality of Tambo Cauca, on the slopes of the Esmita and Bojoleo, which are tributaries of the Patía River, these rivers had a great diversity of fish and other animals. They were also his recreation site in free time, and of economic support for the activity of barequeo with the use of the punt (artisanal mining) that does not cause any contamination to the waters and animals that live there. When trapped, these rivers decompose rapidly. Separating the meat from the spines and when this is prepared, the taste is different to that which was fished at other times; there is a shortage of many species of fish and those that are contaminated by the residues of the chemicals used in mining. In the educational institution, it is intended that students understand that the recovery of this river takes years after years to return to be the same or recover a little. Because this can cause them serious health problems and degenerative diseases in the future. For this reason, students are expected to be more aware of the environmental problems that affect their personal and social development, since water is a vital element for living beings. And in our community the rivers are the place of recreation in free time.