The damage of ecosystem due to uncontrollable mining in Bangka Belitung province, Indonesia

Abstract

Bangka Belitung is one of newly formed provinces of Indonesia. This province was officially formed in 2001, and it has been a largest tin- producing province in Indonesia. Initially, tin was a particular commodity that could be mined or exploited only by Indonesian government. However, the government issued a new regulation in 1999, which stated that tin was not a particular commodity and it could be minded by anyone. This regulation brought positive outcome especially to the resident of Bangka Belitung Island, so they could reap the benefit of their own natural resources. In addition to positive outcome, the regulation also brought more dangerous negative outcome because traditional or conventional tin miners tend to use dangerous material or chemical substances in the process of their mining activities. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/36293