Arsenic in Paramo Santurbanby | 29-05-2014 02:51 |
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It is vital to define both the term of Paramo as arsenic The Paramo : Ecosystem drizzle, which is a source of water. Arsenic chemical element consisting of halogen , sulfur and other metals, various components are poisonous. It is noteworthy that 50% of the world stopped are in Colombia , and 70% of the Colombian population , it supplies the water produced by this ecosystem. Addressed and the terms , it is clear that the Paramo Santurban , is located in the departments of Santander and Norte de Santander, in Colombia , it is worth noting that the dig or make mineral exploration for gold and other metals , arsenic is released , toxic compound to reach the aquifer (water sources ) , the water becomes acidic , which creates a threat to water reserves that depend more than 2 million people.  As that suggests, Gonzalo Andrade, Professor at the National University of Colombia , that to achieve results that counter this situation , it should be a real state policy , rather than a government , because the government does not create continuity. According to the report of the Comptroller General of the Republic ( Entity Fiscal Control to Level in Colombia ) , on " Mining in Colombia : Basics to overcome the extractive model " explains that several of the mining activities , whether legal , illegal , surface and underground , heaven is often conducted in strategic ecosystems, such as moorland , forests , wetlands, rivers , forests, water source area and groundwater recharge . This report reflects the inefficiency in controlling Mining in Colombia , as is evident , that the areas that are authorized for this activity are natural ecosystems, which are producers of water, natural resources , endemic animals live there and are in danger of extinction .  It is noteworthy that this is not only an environmental problem but also causes social conflicts , and some state agencies prioritize mining companies , leaving aside the indigenous communities that live near the strategic ecosystems.  It is necessary to highlight the opposition Santandereana community against mining in Paramo Saturban , which brake the environmental permit for surface mining , the Canadian multinational GreyStar , (now called Eco Oro) , the negative view them decided to change the company name and the underground environmental license. We must also consider the risk of mercury and cyanide , which is a toxic poison that is used in the form of spray , the latter was banned in Europe, but in Colombia is used massively, also using joins dynamite to extract gold ore , which emit nitrous gases contributes to pollution through acid rain . Significantly, the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development in Colombia , Luz Helena Sarmiento , I recently showed the delimitation of Santurban moor , with the support of the Research Institute of Biological Resources Alexander von Humboldt, from 11,700 to 44,000 hectares protected , but the moor has 150,000 hectares in total. Raises some questions: What about the rest of hectares of wasteland ? Is there really a control mining companies in Colombia ? Are prioritizes Mining Multinationals against the Colombian people ? What more prevalent Water or Gold ? |
