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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>ANIVO-Z warns that the anticipated biodiversity loss and the resultant mining footprint is expected to have far-reaching impacts and consequences for all three countries that share the Lower Zambezi ecosystem. The group argues that the exact life span of the Kangaluwi Copper Mine is extremely uncertain, and projections suggest a 25-year mining period after which there will be no further economic activities in the area.<\/p>\n

The group questions whether Zambia can afford to destroy a pristine ecosystem that has stood for thousands of years within a 25-year period and leave it as a wasteland for eternity. The real economic benefits of mining in Lower Zambezi are also questioned against the well-known after-effects of mining. ANIVO-Z argues that wherever mining has occurred, biodiversity loss has been heavy, including animal and tree species among others. The group warns that the sheer magnitude and scale of any mining operation will have serious, permanent, and irreversible consequences.<\/p>\n

ANIVO-Z also highlights that once the mine is developed, mining-associated infrastructure and other support industries will attract human populations causing new threats to the Lower Zambezi National Park or exacerbating pre-existing threats further, such as over-exploitation, invasive species, and habitat loss for other land uses. The group is unable to predict the cumulative impact of what is known as \u201cmultiplier effects,\u201d which will have far-reaching and unknown negative consequences.<\/p>\n

ANIVO-Z categorically and strongly opposes any intentions, whether real or perceived, to operationalize mining in the pristine ecosystem of Lower Zambezi. The group urges the Zambian government to take a proactive stance based on a well-informed and risk-based in-depth understanding of the present and possible future impact and threats posed by this activity.<\/p>\n

Animal Voice Welfare Platform \u2013 Zambia (ANIVO-Z) was founded to promote animal welfare in Zambia and is committed to the prevention of cruelty to animals. The group also advocates for the protection of the environment and the preservation of the country\u2019s natural resources.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. ANIVO-Z warns that the anticipated biodiversity loss and the resultant mining footprint is expected to have far-reaching impacts and consequences for all three countries that share the Lower Zambezi ecosystem. 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