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Happy World Mara Day!

Written by: Ana Lemos Thursday, September 15 is world Mara Day– a day that celebrates the Mara River and the world famous Mara landscape. As a nod to the transboundary nature of the Mara River, the 10th Sectoral Council of

Posted in agriculture, basin management, communities, culture, ecosystems, environment, fish, gold, Mara River basin, mining, natural resources, SELVA, Serengeti, sustainable water, Tanzania, water resources, water security, wildlife

Mining in the Lower Mara River Basin

Mining activity in the Mara River Basin impacts the soil, water, and people. Gold is the most valuable and predominant mining focus and gold mining processes involve toxic chemicals in both the small- and large-scale operations. If you were following

Posted in communities, environment, gold, Mara River basin, mining, natural resources, non-river resources, SELVA, Tanzania