OVERVIEW OF THE IMPACT OF MINING ON THE ... - IIED pubs

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.1: Comparison of surface runoff versus average annual rainfall for African countries 13
Figure 1.2: Diagrammatic maps comparing (A) the distribution of larger perennial rivers and lakes
in Africa, with (B) the locations of actual or potential water-related conflicts....... 13
Figure 1.3: A comparison of the likely outcomes of societies with different levels of social
adaptive capacity having to deal with two levels of water abundance per capita 15
Figure 1.4: Sketch map of southern Africa, showing the twelve mainland African countries of the
Southern African development Community (SADC, shaded) and the location and
extent of the Zambezi, Limpopo and Olifants basins ........................................... 20
Figure 3.1: Sketch map showing the distribution of mean annual rainfall over the Zambezi basin,
plus major rivers and lakes..................................................................................... 68
Figure 3.2: Map of Zimbabwe, showing hydrological zones, major rivers and positions of the
Zambezi and Limpopo catchments........................................................................ 72
Figure 3.3: Map of Zimbabwe, showing positions and numbering of water quality sampling sites
operated by ZINWA ................................................................................................ 73
Figure 3.4: Sketch map of the Zambezi basin, showing major rivers, lakes and sub-catchments,
plus the locations and types of important mining operations ................................ 75
Figure 3.5: Map of Zimbabwe, showing distribution of different land use types ..................... 76
Figure 3.6: Map of Zimbabwe, showing distribution and extent of different geological units . 77
Figure 3.7: Map of Zimbabwe, showing locations of precious metal mine.............................. 78
Figure 3.8: Map of Zimbabwe, showing locations of mines for ferrous metals and ferralloy metals
................................................................................................................................. 79
Figure 3.9: Map of Zimbabwe, showing locations of non-ferrous metal mines....................... 80
Figure 3.10: Map of Zimbabwe, showing locations of mines for industrial minerals............... 81
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