Strickland River
The Strickland River is a major river in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. It is the longest and largest tributary of the Fly River with a total length of 824 km (512 mi) including the Lagaip River the farthest distance river source of the Strickland River. It was named after Edward Strickland, vice-president of the Geographical Society of Australasia by the New Guinea Exploration Expedition of 1885.
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Tributary
Strickland River List of tributaries by length.
- Lagaip River 213 km (132 mi)
- Ok Om River 90 km (56 mi)
- Upper Lagaip River 68.2 km (42.4 mi)
- Kera River 46 km (29 mi)
- Porgera River 44 km (27 mi)
Environmental concerns
The Porgera Gold Mine, run by Barrick Gold, is a mine near Strickland, which is the source of environmental concerns in the area. Since 1992, Barrick Gold has dumped mine waste, particularly metal particulates or tailings, directly into the river. This process of riverine disposal by the mine has led to much controversy, with numerous deaths and environmental problems being blamed on the metal particulates.
See also
References
- ^ "Porgera Joint Venture".
- ^ David, Lawrence; Tim, Cansfield-Smith (1990). "Sustainable Development for Traditional Inhabitants of the Torres Strait Region".
- ^ Walsh, G. P. "Strickland, Sir Edward (1821–1889)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
Further reading
- Chairperson Quits Over River Pollution at Placer Dome’s Porgera Mine in Papua New Guinea
- Danny Kennedy: Ok Tedi All Over Again. Placer and the Porgera Gold Mine