An interesting piece here that sets the regional scene regarding assessing the impacts of resource exploitation in the Andes.

Fishing, natural resource exploitation, mining and trade are practiced in a small way.

Our model of democracy is growth oriented and the emphasis is on resource exploitation".

Another pro is that Canada is rich because of its resource exploitation.

For one thing, they say, science is probably incapable of predicting safe levels of resource exploitation.

Distrust claims of sustainability, since past resource exploitation has rarely been sustainable.

The road passes close to the Kanukus and is a potential source of unsustainable resource exploitation.

The movement takes this stance against resource exploitation, as attributed to First Nations sovereignty and environmental sustainability.

The economy became more diversified since the late nineteenth century, but has relied on resource exploitation.

It's a new form of resource exploitation, just like in the past.