Keywords: Quarrying, Pollution, Environment, Effect. Introduction Searching, locating and extracting materials used for construction activities pose some problems to the environment which normally result in the damaging of the immediate environment and atmosphere. Rock-quarrying and stone crushing is a global phenomenon, and has …
DetailsThe investigation yielded that among the five quarry sites, the social and environmental effects of the gravel and sand quarrying operations which the respondents strongly agree with their mean ...
DetailsResearch shows that open mining has a devastating negative impact on the surrounding environment situated nearer the quarry. Activities that are performed result in ecological …
DetailsThe issue of exploitation of quarries have been handled by many researchers across the country in particular and the world at large (Bazoumana et al., 2017;Chenot et al., 2018;Doumtsop, 2022 ...
DetailsNegative effects of quarry operation on natural environment are presented, especially with respect to physical deterioration of the surrounding terrain and direct harmful effects of quarry operation.
DetailsThis study was carried out in quarry site at Ogbere town located at Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State; with main aim of assessing the impact of the quarry activity on bio-diversity within the unexploited site. The methods used for fauna survey are both direct and indirect by line-transect, while analysis of Mueller-Dombois …
DetailsLimestone is a fundamental raw material in various industrial sectors. It is formed due to biochemical precipitation of calcium carbonate, and further compaction over long periods of time.
DetailsThe research presents the assessment of the impact of the quarry activities in a gneiss deposit in the region of Blagoevgrad on the environment. The effect of the blasting operations and other ...
DetailsThis study tried to identify the environmental effects of quarrying in the identified quarry sites of Region 1 chosen at random, specifically at a geologic perspective. It further tried to discover the socio-economic benefits they provided to the residents of adjacent and nearby barangays within the provinces of locos Sur, Ilocos Norte, La …
Details171 academic papers are analysed investigating the environmental impact of quarries. • Six lifecycle stages have been explored identifying nine relevant environmental aspects. …
DetailsThe study were seek to investigate the impact of stone quarrying on the environment and societies. In this case, responses were sought from questionnaire, key informant interview and observation. 3.1. Social and Environmental Impact of Stone Quarrying Quarrying activity often have long-term social, and environmental impacts. Social challenges ...
Detailsenvironmental impact assessment on the emissions of quarry site processing of al-nawaser cement factory, nw yemen December 2020 DOI: 10.46717/igj.53.2F.2Ms-
DetailsMining and Quarrying ImpactsIntroductionMining and quarrying extract a wide range of useful materials from the ground such as coal, metals, and stone. These substances are used widely in building and manufacturing industry, while precious stones have long been used for adornment and decoration. Mining and quarrying involve investigating potential …
DetailsThis implies that quarry activities fairly pollute water sources around the quarries. According to Melodi (2017), water pollution was identified as an after -effect of the surface mining in the ...
DetailsThe review identified nine areas where quarry activities in the technosphere interact with the environment to form an environmental aspect that can lead to impact: noise, vibration, aesthetics, geomorphology, toxic substances, air, water, land use, and natural resources which can be seen in Table 1 along with the number of references …
DetailsGenerally the quarry operation leads to destruction and degradation of the land, air pollution, accident, land escape change, and crop land change. we have seen the socio economic impact, impact ...
DetailsZoning and environmental restrictions on land usage now make openpit quarrying more and more difficult, especially near urban areas. One option for quarry operators is to go underground for ...
DetailsThe specific objectives that guided the study are; to gauge ecological upshots of stone mining in Kitengela, to scrutinise quarrying ramifications on health of labourers and on Kitengela populace, to detect mitigation processes that alleviate stone mining impacts on the environment and lastly make recommendations that address undesirable stone ...
DetailsSeveral serious environmental impacts related to quarrying activities on and near the river, such as vibrations, land degradation, land subsidence and landslides, water pollution, …
DetailsQuarries are bad for the environment as they contribute to deforestation, create pollution, and more. Here's everything you need to know about the environmental impact of quarries. Contents. How Do Quarries Affect the Environment? 1. Water Footprint. 2. …
DetailsMoreover, 45% of the area residents and 44% of the quarry workers have experienced health problems related to quarrying activities. Nevertheless, there was a significant relationship between quarrying activities and the environmental as well as human health problems in the area (p<0.05). The positive impacts identified are; …
DetailsPits and quarries disrupt the existing movement of surface water and groundwater; they interrupt natural water recharge and can lead to reduced quantity and quality of drinking …
Detailsactivities in karst areas and the effects that those impacts have had on the quality of life. Many human activities can negatively impact karst areas, includ-ing deforestation, …
DetailsThe increase in demand of building stones and construction-grade sand has resulted in aggressive hard rock quarrying in many parts of the world. The problems are to be evaluated in detail for the judicious use of resources on the one hand and ensuring health of the ecosystems on the other. The present study aims to evaluate the impact of …
DetailsFor instance: Hilson (2002) studied small-scale mining and its socioeconomic impact in developing countries, Langer (2001), studied potential environmental impacts of quarrying stone in karst ...
DetailsQuarrying. A quarry is a type of open-pit mine where minerals are extracted from the earth's crust. ... New quarrying sites require planning permission within the UK, including an Environmental Impact Assessment and ecological surveys which assess ecological impacts comprehensively before extraction. It must also include a plan for ...
DetailsAssessment of Environmental Impact of Quarrying Activities in Eastern Addis Ababa; Implications on Urbanization @inproceedings{Mihiretie2017AssessmentOE, title={Assessment of Environmental Impact of Quarrying Activities in Eastern Addis Ababa; Implications on Urbanization}, author={Yayesh Mihiretie}, year={2017}, …
DetailsThe activities of quarrying in Ebonyi State have resulted in the loss of soil nutrients and an increase in soil pollution. This paper examines the environmental impact of quarrying on soil quality in the three zones of Ebonyi State, south-eastern Nigeria. To achieve the main aim of the study, three objectives were set: access the environmental …
DetailsThe quarry industry make short-term and long-term effects on the life of people and the environment. The area of study is a part of the ecologically sensitive area of the Western Ghats ...
DetailsThe study aimed at assessing the environmental and socio-economic impact of stone quarrying in Tororo district. To achieve this, we used questionnaires, interviews and focused group discussions ...
DetailsEvery stage of a quarry's life cycle comes at an enormous environmental cost: loss of natural carbon sinks, eradication of biodiversity, noise and air pollution, and …
DetailsAreas that practice quarrying often experience challenges with the infrastructure since the quarry activities can destroy road patterns, causing more congestion and traffic on the roads, especially within small communities. The Bottom Line. Quarrying can harm the environment, although many of the negative effects can be …
DetailsThe Environmental Impact of Quarrying as an Ethical Crisis. Residents in the community have been continuously concerned about all the negative environmental effects of the quarry. The company ignored the neighbourhood and did not know about the laws controlling quarry operations, which led to an ethical dilemma. ...
DetailsThis study evaluates the impacts resulting from quarry-blasting operation on nearby buildings and structures as it generates ground vibration, air blast, and fly rocks. In this paper, first blasting operation and its possible environmental effects are defined. Then the methods of blast-vibration prediction and commonly accepted criteria to prevent …
DetailsHowever, on top of being both aesthetic and durable, these natural stone pavers also impact the environment in a positive way. They are sustainable building options that every environmentalist would favor over others. Let's take a deeper look into the environmental impact of these materials and their quarrying. Natural Stone Quarrying and Pavers
DetailsPE series jaw crusher is usually used as primary crusher in quarry production lines, mineral ore crushing plants and powder making plants.
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