Lwera under siege: Sand miners, rice farmers fuel environmental collapse
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Builders' demand for sand strains crucial African wetland
LWERA WETLAND, Uganda -- The excavator grunts in the heart of the wetland, baring its teeth. There are trucks waiting to be loaded with sand, and more almost certainly on the way.
Source: arkansasonline.com
As sand miners prosper in Uganda, a vital lake basin suffers – Winnipeg Free Press
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As sand miners prosper in Uganda, a vital lake basin su...
The Lwera wetland, stretching more than 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the Ugandan capital Kampala into the western interior, has long been worked over by sand miners, both legal and illegal, motivated by demand from the construction industry
Source: accesswdun.com
Uganda: Sand mining sparks fear and debate
In Uganda, sand is intensely being mined from wetlands in the centre of the country. The mining efforts are driven by a booming construction industry. But locals and activists warn it is endangering the ecosystem and flooding nearby residential areas.
Source: africanews.com