VOICED : Senegalese baobab trees under pressure from cement manufacturers

The video discusses the impact of limestone mining in Bandia, Senegal, on the environment and local communities. It highlights the significance of baobab trees and the detrimental effects of mining, such as deforestation and health issues. The video also touches on Senegal's industrialization policies and the potential risks to the region's baobab trees due to expanding cement production.

What is the primary environmental obligation of the Ciment du Sahel cement plant after limestone extraction?

• To convert the area into a recreational park

• To backfill and restore the area with new plant species

• To leave the area as it is

• To build residential complexes

What health issues have increased among local residents due to mining activities?

• Cardiovascular diseases

• Respiratory diseases like tuberculosis and asthma

• Digestive disorders

• Skin infections

What is driving the rapid growth of the construction sector in Senegal?

• Expansion of the fishing industry

• Foreign investments in agriculture

• Government's policy of industrialization

• Tourism development

What is the government's stance on forest land declassification?

• They are against any form of declassification

• They ensure compensation for lost forest in other areas

• They plan to convert all forest land into urban areas

• They have no clear policy on declassification

What is the potential risk to the baobab trees due to the cement plant's expansion?

• Competition with other plant species for resources

• The risk of extinction due to habitat loss

• Increased tourism leading to habitat destruction

• Overharvesting of baobab leaves for medicinal use