The main industry near his town, he says, is sand mining.

Continued sand mining of the river's beds, however, has tarnished its beauty.

The rivers face problems such as sand mining and pollution.

In the late 19th century, sand mining and ice harvesting became the chief local industries.

Concerns about possible negative consequences of this sand mining have also been raised.

Till recently, sand mining used to be a big source of income and employment to the local population.

They said the plant did not have a permit for the $800,000 transaction and that the sand mining was illegal.

A main threat to this species is sand mining.

There is a push to cover and protect the area, especially that closest to where the sand mining occurs.

Due to the environmental issues that can be caused by sand mining, this activity is currently banned.