Economic and Environmental Issues of Quarrying

The study is undertaken with the help of a sample survey conducted in the ecologically sensitive areas (ESA) of Western Ghats Key words-economic effects, ESA, environmental issues, quarry 1.1 ...

Environmental Impact Assessment of Limestone Quarrying

In the UK, an Environmental Impact Assessment of limestone quarrying is required when the quarrying activity meets certain thresholds and is covered by the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. The regulations set out a series of criteria that determine whether an EIA is required, based on factors such as the scale of the …

A Phyto Analysis of Heavy Metal Pollution in Abandoned Quarry in Mpape …

Statement of Research Problem Quarrying is a destructive development activity whose socio-economic benefits may be unable to compensate for the overall detrimental effects on natural ecosystems as it produces immediate and long-term undesirable effects in the environment and even long time after which the mine is closed.

Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Quarry Sites in Mpape, …

The result showed that nine quarry sites exist in Mpape with three abandoned and six are active while three are located in the center of Mpape with one active and two abandoned. The depth analysis ...

Socioeconomic and Environmental Impacts of Quarrying in …

Adedeji et al., 2020 added that despite the growing importance of quarrying for granite in the study area, there has been an increasing concern over environmental impacts associated with the activities and this makes environmental sustainability in the industry crucial 4.1 Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) Environmental impact assessment ...

Nigeria showing Mpape in FCT, Abuja [22].

Geographically, Mpape lies between Latitudes 9.175699° and 9.113010° north of the equator and Longitudes 7.463892° and 7.524349° east of the Greenwich Meridian ( Figure 1 ). It occupies a land ...

Environmental impact of quarrying on soil quality in …

The 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 impact of quarrying on …

Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Soils from Farms in …

Seasonal concentrations of eight total and bioavailable heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Cd, Zn, Mn, Ni, Pb an Fe), along with some physico chemical properties of soil in vegetable farms around the rock quarry in Durumi, Abuja was assessed to know the level of heavy metal pollution of the soil. Control and actual soil samples were collected from depths of 0.0 -5.0cm and 5.0 - …

The Environmental Impact of Stone Quarrying and …

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs): Conduct thorough EIAs before initiating quarrying operations to identify potential environmental risks and develop mitigation plans. Sustainable Quarrying Practices: Promote sustainable quarrying techniques, such as selective extraction methods and quarried areas' reclamation, to minimise habitat ...

Environmental impact assessment of laterite quarrying …

Mining and quarrying provide the basic raw materials for sustaining human well-being and are critical for achieving economic developments. At the same time, environmental degradation and its associated social impacts and inequalities have become a grave reality of mining sector that affects all nations, individually and/or collectively. Assessment of the …

In Nigeria, Indigenous Communities Bear The Brunt Of …

Effects of quarrying activities on the environment in …

The study mapped and analyzed spatiotemporal variability of quarry sites in Mpape District, Bwari Area Council of Abuja. The study used high-resolution IKONOS satellite image ... we investigated the impact of quarrying as an environmental ethical crisis. The need for the study arose when we realised the deteriorating effect of the quality ...

Estimation of Air Quality Status due to Quarrying activities …

These companies have been blasting and crushing [9], quarrying in Kenya suffers from a number of rocks in Mpape for years without environmental impact constraints, including lack of basic knowledge of safety assessment certificate or a plan on how to remedy the precautions, poor working conditions, low socioeconomic environment after mining.

In Nigeria, Indigenous Communities Bear The Brunt Of Harmful Quarrying

Maryam Ibrahim was skipping ropes around her home in Dutse Mpape in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, a few years ago, her tiny feet barely touching the dusty floor in the compound. ... Nigeria's National Environmental Regulations for Quarrying and Blasting Operations stated in 2013 that "a person shall not locate a quarry or engage in blasting ...

Effects of quarrying activities on the environment in …

The effects of quarrying on the environment that included the landscape were observed. Stratified random sampling was done to get the target population of 189, which was used to gather data. The information collected was analyzed using SPPS for cross tabulation and to generate frequencies and statistical graphs for the interpretation of data.

The environmental impact of extraction: A holistic review of the quarry

The review analysed a sample of 171 academic studies addressing environmental impacts in quarries where nine key environmental aspects have been identified throughout six lifecycle stages. These have been mapped at a high level to allow industry experts and academics to place detailed studies that consider only a limited number of environmental ...

Assessment of Environmental Impact of Quarrying …

Assessment 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}, url={https://api ...

Geospatial Analysis Of Quarry Activities In Mpape

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Environmental Impact Assessment of Soil Quarrying from …

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been carried out to evaluate the major environmental and social impacts of the soil quarrying activities in the study area. The Rapid Environment Assessment Matrix (RIAM) proposed by Pastakia (1998) was adopted to assess the environmental impacts of soil quarrying in the study area.

Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Quarry Sites in Mpape, …

The result showed that nine quarry sites exist in Mpape with three abandoned and six are active while three are located in the center of Mpape with one active and two abandoned. The depth …

Socioeconomic and Environmental Impacts of Quarrying in …

The quarrying industry in Nigeria has far-reaching socioeconomic and environmental implications that demand careful consideration of sustainable practices and innovative technologies.

Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Soils from Farms in …

Quarrying is a destructive development activity whose socio-economic benefits may be unable to compensate for the overall detrimental effects on natural ecosystems as it produces immediate and long term undesirable effects in the environment and …

Table 10 from Effects of quarrying activities on the environment …

The study mapped and analyzed spatiotemporal variability of quarry sites in Mpape District, Bwari Area Council of Abuja. The study used high-resolution IKONOS satellite image ... we investigated the impact of quarrying as an environmental ethical crisis. The need for the study arose when we realised the deteriorating effect of the quality ...

Nigeria showing Mpape in FCT, Abuja [22].

The study mapped and analyzed spatiotemporal variability of quarry sites in Mpape District, Bwari Area Council of Abuja. The study used high-resolution IKONOS satellite image, ASTERDEM and Hi ...

The Environmental Impacts of Mining and Quarrying

2 serious and widespread impacts of open-pit methods of mineral exploitation that the following sections refer. 6 A. Environmental Problems Due to Project Location The environmental problems due ...

Mpape: Troubling Harbingers Of Earthquake

Other sites are still operational with little or no clear plans to ameliorate the devastating effects of the stone mining activities on residents. Almost on a daily basis, Mpape community and …

Mining and Quarrying Impacts

The environmental impacts of mining and quarrying are several. While the extractions are underway, the landscape is visibly disfigured and habitat loss can be extensive. The mining operations themselves and the accompanying spoil heaps cause a drastic change in the location with direct destruction of habitat and blocking or burying nearby ...

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Mpape: Troubling Harbingers Of Earthquake

Other sites are still operational with little or no clear plans to ameliorate the devastating effects of the stone mining activities on residents. Almost on a daily basis, Mpape …

Geospatial Analysis Of Quarry Activities In Mpape District …

Quarryinghas diversifying effects on the environment and human activities as most of these quarry are located within residential areas especially around Mpape community of Bwari Area Council, FCT, Abuja and environs. ... The study is aimed at carrying out spatio-temporal analysis of quarrying sites within Mpape District Abuja, Nigeria.The study ...