Effects of Quarrying Activities on Environmental …
To achieve the main aim of the study, three objectives were set to access the environmental impact of quarrying activities on land degradation, water, air and soil quality in Makenene subdivision ...
Environmentally sustainable mining in quarries to …
Article. Open access. Published: 13 December 2023. Environmentally sustainable mining in quarries to reduce waste production and loss of resources using …
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF STONE …
Therefore to achieve the equilibrium between natural ecosystems, project planning, formulation and implementation is needed to avoid the impact of stone quarry on the environment and living community. In this study, the investigators assess the environmental and the social impact of quarry activity at Dire Dawa suburb kebeles. 1.2.
Impact of Stone Quarrying on the Environment and the Livelihood …
To mitigate the negative impacts, the quarry operators should develop and implement an Environmental and Social management Plan, including fair compensation of the project which affect a person ...
Investigation of environmental effect of stone quarrying …
The soil was observed to be more acidic during the rainy season as the pH values increased. Compared to the dry season, the analysis indicates that the effect is more evident at the quarrying point. The negative environmental effect is more prevalent in the older quarry due to the length of operation.
Emission of respirable dust from stone quarrying, potential health
Mining of minerals exerts adverse pressure on different compartments of environment directly or indirectly. Air is the worst affected environmental matrix, and it can carry the harmful effect of pollutants generated from mining activity even to distant places. The present study was undertaken to estimate the emission of particulate matter (PM2.5 …
Environmental impact assessment of laterite …
Mapping and identification of quarries, their spatial distribution, magnitude of extraction, degradation status, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and review of effectiveness of drainage basin …
The Environmental Impacts of Mining and Quarrying
Zoning 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 ...
Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Quarry …
The study investigated the environmental effects of quarry operations in Abeokuta, Ogun state, while it specifically sought to ... Environmental effects such as land degradation and pollution of ...
An assessment of environmental impacts of quarry
Request PDF | An assessment of environmental impacts of quarry-blasting operation: A case study in Istanbul, Turkey | This study evaluates the impacts resulting from quarry-blasting operation on ...
Effect of particulate matter from quarry activities on crops …
In South-Eastern Nigeria, several quarry operations provide 8.7% of the country's annual GDP to the economy. These businesses do, however, frequently cause air pollution. Extech Model VPC300 was used to measure PM2.5, PM10, and various meteorological factors, and conduct a social survey to determine the impact of particulate …
Limestone quarries and their environmental impact
Limestone quarries and their env ironmental impact. PETER GATT. Department of Geology, Cornell University, NY, USA. e-mail: mepcons@hotmail. The quarry indust ry of many countries constitutes ...
Impacts of quarrying activities on the environment …
Quarrying activities in the area were perceived to have both positive and negative impacts on the livelihood of people and the environment. Some of the most serious …
Contextualizing the effects of stone quarrying: insights from …
Depending on the method used in stone quarrying, there will be little or a high potential negative effect on the environment as well as lives around the quarry site. As a measure to mitigate the adverse effects of quarrying, most countries are embracing rules to restrain the adverse impact of quarrying activities.
Potential Environmental Impacts of Quarrying Stone in …
the complexities of cause and effects of human activities in karst. Although a relationship between environmental damage and quarrying of carbonate rock has been well doc-umented for over fi fty years (Foose, 1953), there are only a few reports that include major discussions of the environmental impacts of quarrying in karst. These reports include
Lung Function and Respiratory Health of Populations Living …
As far as the authors are aware, this is the first study that investigated both reported and measured respiratory effects of environmental exposure to quarry dust among living populations in Palestine. Using both reported and measured health outcomes helped to understand the extent of the health effects and to reduce recall bias. …
Prediction of environmental impacts of quarry blasting
Blast-induced ground vibration is one of the most important environmental impacts of blasting operations because it may cause severe damage to structures and plants in nearby environment. Estimation of ground vibration levels induced by blasting has vital importance for restricting the environmental effects of blasting operations. Several …
Spatial distribution and landscape impact analysis of
Quarrying and demolition waste activities lead to various environmental effects on receptor sites and surrounding areas (Ozcan et al. 2012).More specifically, the modification of landscape as a result of excavation, drilling and improper disposal of demolition wastes, often generates visual and environmental impacts on targeted sites …
Effects of quarry mining and of other environmental …
The environmental conditions prevailing in the Chicam-Toctina drainage system (approx. 138 km2 in Córdoba, Argentina) are considered representative of a number of catchments in Argentina's Sierras Pampeanas Range. Two groups of ions reflect the sources of dissolved species in the catchment: a) a group (Cl–, SO2– 4, and Na+) which recognizes natural …
Environmental impact of quarrying on air quality in Ebonyi …
Quarry activities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, have had a devastating impact on the environment, with the explosive explosion of rocks causing air pollution, water pollution, biodiversity damage, and man-made environmental degradation that negatively impacts the environment of a specific area through unfinished or abandoned pits that …
Controlling of the Environmental Effects of Air Shock Wave …
This paper presents controlling of the environmental effects of air shock wave due to blasting in quarry mines. The aim of this study is to predict the air overpressure due to blasting, in order to protect the dwelling area adjacent to the quarry. Prediction of air overpressure is important for mine operators who utilize blasting to ensure their blasts …
(PDF) Blasting efficiency in granite aggregate quarry based …
This work is the first attempt to quantify the efficiency of blasting operations in the aggregate quarry by combining the fragmentation produced and the resulting environmental hazards in a single ...
Environmental Effect of Quarry Site on the Adjoining …
This study assessed the environmental impact of the quarry site on the adjoining neighbourhood in Oluyole Local Government Area, Ibadan, and Oyo State. The healthy city concept provided an anchor for the research. The mixed-methods and cross-sectional survey research design were used. Primary and secondary data sources were …
The Environmental Impacts of Mining and Quarrying
The concern that quarry activities threaten the sustainability of total environment in many developing countries is on the increase. ... Although deep mining is a dangerous operation, its environmental effects are limited to the winding machinery, waste heaps, and possible subsidence.3,4 Underwater deposits are exploited by dredging in rivers ...
Effects of Blast Design to the Environment in Limestone …
The most visible environmental effects of quarry blasting operations are fly rock, ground vibration (PPV), and Airblast Overpressure (AOp) (Kuzu, 2008). The design of a blasting operation is ...
Environmentally sustainable mining in quarries to reduce …
The dimensions of the hypothetical models were considered 2 m in the x direction (cutting depth of the quarry face), 20 m in the y direction (quarry face length), and 4.5 m in the z direction ...
(PDF) An assessment of environmental impacts of quarry-blasting
This 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.
The Impact of Quarrying: Cause and Effect
The economic impacts of quarrying include: Job creation in the quarrying industry. Economic boost from the sale of quarry materials. Infrastructure development due to increased demand for building materials. Potential negative impact on tourism and local businesses due to environmental degradation.
A review of environmental effects resulting from quarry …
The identified patterns and provisions to reduce the effect of mineral overgrinding were used in the development of measures to improve the environmental safety of blasting in the quarry, which ...
Spatial distribution and landscape impact analysis of …
Quarrying and demolition waste activities lead to various environmental effects on receptor sites and surrounding areas (Ozcan et al. 2012 ).